# data[].attributes.body
The Present tense is a verb that indicates the current state of being . Examples: I am running to school.

# data[].attributes.body
The Future Progressive tense is a verb that indicates that something will happen in the future. The formula is (will) to the verb to be and ing to the action verb
Examples: I will be going to the movies.

# data[].attributes.body
the past progressive tense refers to an action that happened in the past.
Formula:  Verb TO BE (was, were) + ing to the action verb.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Search...

What Is the Future Progressive Tense? (with Examples)
The future progressive tense is used for an ongoing action that will occur in the future. For example:

John will be baking a cake.

They will be painting the fence.

A Video Summary
Here is a short video summarizing the future progressive tense:

Infographic for the Future Perfect Tense
Here is an infographic explaining the future progressive tense:

Examples of the Future Progressive Tense
Here are some examples of the future progressive tense (shaded):

The Moscow State Circus will be performing in Cheltenham for the next 3 weeks.

We will be celebrating like kings if it works.

The next time you see a spider's web, please pause and look a little closer. You will be seeing one of the most high-performance materials known to man. (Biologist Cheryl Hayashi)

She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes.
("She'll" is a contraction of "she will.")

Forming the Future Progressive Tense
The future progressive tense is formed like this:
+

[present participle (" verb-ing")]

(This is the construction for singular and plural.)
Forming the Present Participle
The word that ends "-ing" is known as a present participle. It is formed like this:

Add "ing" to most verbs:

play > playing

shout > shouting

For verbs that end "e," remove the "e" and add "ing":

prepare > preparing

ride > riding

For verbs that end "ie," change the "ie" to "y" and add "ing":

lie > lying

untie > untying

For verbs whose last syllable is written [consonant-vowel-consonant] and is stressed, double the final consonant and add "ing":

run > running

forget > forgetting

The Negative Version
If you need the negative version, you can use the following construction:
+

The Moscow State Circus will not be performing in Cheltenham for the next 3 weeks.

We will not be celebrating like kings if it fails.

Remember that "will not be" can be said or written (especially in informal writing) as the contraction "won't be."
The Question Version
If you need to ask a question, you can use the following word order for a yes/no question:
+ + +

Will the Moscow State Circus be performing in Washington?

Will we be celebrating like kings?

You can use the following word order for a question-word question:
+ + + +

When will the Moscow State Circus be performing in Cheltenham?

Why will we be celebrating like kings?

You can use the following word order for a choice question:
+ + + + + + +

Will the Moscow State Circus be performing in New York or Washington?

+ + + + +
Will we be celebrating like kings commiserating like paupers?

Verb Tense Widget
Use this widget to learn about the different tenses. How do you use this widget? Well, if there's a button, a drop-down menu, or a , then you can click it!

Select the tenses.

Present Tenses

Past Tenses

Future Tenses

Other Future Tenses
The future progressive tense is one of four future tenses. This table shows all four of the future tenses:

Slider Showing All the Tenses
The following slider shows all 12 tenses. The future progressive tense is highlighted with a yellow background.

Download a modern grammar
checker

less...
Buy a grammar book written by Craig Shrives
less...

Free Help

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Search... The future progressive tense is used for an ongoing action that will occur in the future. For example: John will be baking a cake. They will be painting the fence.