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Will be doing

Will be doing

Date: Oct 03 2007

Topic: Grammar

Author: rhyme_reason

Lesson

We can use 'will be doing' to talk about something that will be in progress at a particular moment in the future.

  • This time next week, I'll be sitting on the beach in Barbados.
  • I'll be thinking about you all back in the office – and I'll be laughing.
  • We'll be enjoying ourselves too, boss. We won't be doing any work while you are not here.

We can use 'will be doing' to talk about future events that are fixed or decided.

  • I'll be visiting your country on a regular basis. In fact, I'm going to be coming next month.
  • He'll be looking after the factory until we can appoint a new manager.
  • They'll be thinking about this very carefully over the next few months.

We can use 'will be doing' to predict what is happening now.

  • Try phoning his hotel. He'll probably still be having breakfast.
  • They'll be deciding who gets the contract at this very moment. I'm very nervous.
  • She's not in her office. She'll be having lunch in the canteen.

We can use 'will be doing' to ask extremely politely, and with no pressure, about future plans.

  • Will you be eating with us this evening?
  • Will you be needing anything else?
  • Will they be joining us for dinner?

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omran8

omran8

Egypt

that is agood lesson

07:57 AM Mar 17 2008 |

SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

planning the future

09:47 PM Mar 16 2008 |

Khulood

United Arab Emirates

I will be practicing this lesson tonight!

03:20 AM Mar 16 2008 |

manet

manet

Turkey

thank you for this

06:17 PM Mar 15 2008 |

angelteer

angelteer

China

as  if   all kindman   is  used  to   talk ,

11:00 AM Mar 15 2008 |

rhonzkie5@yahoo.com

Philippines

i'll try my my very best to speak and write english…

03:04 PM Mar 14 2008 |

chuot con lena

Viet Nam

sad

02:25 PM Mar 14 2008 |

Little Buddha

Germany

We often use some words in different tenses but we think about it. Thanks for this nice explanation.

10:57 AM Mar 14 2008 |

onurerdem

onurerdem

Turkey

I'll be thinking about you all back in the office – and I'll be laughing

I couldn't understand it too but I guess that he thinks about their past memories and laughing to them..

Is it true? Any ideas. Thank you.

07:16 AM Mar 14 2008 |

judy-xsf

judy-xsf

China

I’ll be going to france~~

02:51 AM Mar 14 2008 |

judy-xsf

judy-xsf

China

i'll be going to france

02:51 AM Mar 14 2008 |

Ono

Ono

Hungary

I'll be using it, I'll be, I'll be using it…haha :)))

10:29 AM Mar 13 2008 |

mohgadal

Sudan

i 'll not return back …

thanks

04:51 AM Mar 13 2008 |

franco71

franco71

Brazil

"I'll right back!" Is, I guess, the most used expression using such example of grammar.

12:15 AM Mar 13 2008 |

Eman dabbas

Jordan

it`s beautiful

thank u

11:46 AM Mar 11 2008 |

chandu_18

chandu_18

India

still we need some …............

09:24 AM Mar 11 2008 |

talula717

Germany

everything is clear,thank u for your lesson

03:51 PM Mar 10 2008 |

looking4mryt2007

Philippines

she'll be having fun with her friends

10:53 AM Mar 10 2008 |

SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

I'll be studying this in the next days, it's useful!!

12:44 PM Mar 09 2008 |

rainvin83

rainvin83

India

I'll be thinking about you all back in the office – and I'll be laughing

In the above example i couldnt hear the meaning for "all back in the office",

Any one can help me to understand this ?

Thanks

Vinoth 

 

 

01:59 PM Mar 08 2008 |

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