Meaning
Starting a phrase with Will you be (used in the future continuous tense) means to refer to actions that will happen in the future, but the exact time is unknown.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Definitely.
It’s dinner and energy drinks all night for me.
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?
I thought we could all share some.
Help yourself.
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.
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.
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?
