Meaning
Contoh penggunaan:
Dalam kedua contoh tersebut, penutur menanyakan apakah orang yang diajak bicara akan menghadiri rapat atau bergabung untuk makan malam di hari berikutnya. "Will you be" membantu kita untuk membuat pertanyaan yang mengarah pada konfirmasi atau kepastian mengenai tindakan atau keberadaan di masa depan.
Untuk menggunakan "Will you be" dalam kalimat, biasanya diikuti oleh kata kerja bentuk dasar (infinitive) atau tempat yang menunjukkan kegiatan atau lokasi. Frasa ini memungkinkan kita untuk berkomunikasi dengan lebih jelas tentang rencana atau jadwal seseorang.
Today's Sentences
- Will you be coming to class?
- Will you be taking the day off?
- Will you be home earlier today?
- Will you be eating the leftovers?
- Will you be attending the wedding?
- Writer's Note
01
Will you be coming to class?
Situation 1
Where are you?
I’m at home.
Will you be coming to class?
Of course!
I’m leaving in 5 minutes.
Saya akan pergi dalam 5 menit.
Situation 2
Are you having lunch?
Yes, I’m with some friends having a sandwich.
Will you be coming to class?
No, I can’t come to class.
I have a meeting with the student advisor today.
Saya ada pertemuan dengan "student advisor" hari ini.
02
Will you be taking the day off?
Situation 1
It looks like you’re not coming in tomorrow.
Will you be taking the day off?
Apakah kamu akan mengambil cuti?
I thought tomorrow would be a good day to take a day for myself.
Okay.
Let’s schedule a meeting when you get back then.
Nanti kita jadwalkan pertemuan ketika kamu sudah kembali.
Sure.
Situation 2
Will you be taking a day off?
Yes, I have a conference to attend.
Okay, I’m supposed to hand in my paper tomorrow.
I’ll extend the due date to next Friday, how’s that?
03
Will you be home earlier today?
Situation 1
Are you working late?
No, I’m not working overtime.
Will you be home earlier today?
Of course.
I’ll be home around 6:30.
Saya akan sampai di rumah sekitar jam 6:30.
Situation 2
Will you be home earlier today?
Actually, I have a paper to write so I’m gonna be at the library.
Okay.
Make sure you get something to eat for dinner.
Pastikan kamu mendapatkan sesuatu untuk makan malam.
Definitely.
It’s dinner and energy drinks all night for me.
Ini adalah makan malam dan "energy drinks" sepanjang malam bagi saya.
04
Will you be eating the leftovers?
Situation 1
What’s all this food?
We ordered catering at the office today but there was so much food left.
It looks amazing.
Will you be eating the leftovers?
Apakah kamu akan memakan sisa makanan itu?
I thought we could all share some.
Help yourself.
Silakan ambil sendiri.
Situation 2
Will you be eating the leftovers?
What leftovers?
Well, it looks like there’s Chinese takeout in the fridge and pizza in the freezer.
I’m okay.
Go ahead, eat whatever you feel like.
Silakan, makan apa pun yang kamu mau.
05
Will you be attending the wedding?
Situation 1
Will you be attending the wedding?
I think so.
Did you send her your RSVP card?
No, not yet.
Situation 2
Did you hear that she’s having a destination wedding?
Yea, I did.
Will you be attending the wedding?
Of course, it’s my best friend!
I’ll be there no matter what.
Aku akan ada di sana apa pun yang terjadi.
Writer's Note
To summarize the pattern above, you can see that the rule is "Will you be + verb(ing)?" Using this question form is future continuous tense and is used to describe a future, action that will occur over some period of time.
- I will study for the exam tonight. 👉 I will be studying for the exam tonight.
- She will go for a run tomorrow. 👉 She will be going for a run tomorrow.
- He will quit his job soon. 👉 He will be quitting his job soon.
- They will play drinking games all night. 👉 They will be playing drinking games all night.
- The president will address the nation this afternoon. 👉 The president will be addressing the nation this afternoon.
Make a list of verbs and create your own sentence. What kind of sentence examples can you think of?