将来进行时
型态
将来进行时是由两个要素组成：
Be 动词的一般将来时 + 现在分词（动词原型+ing）
| 主词 | Be 动词一般将来时 | 现在分词 |
|---|---|---|
| You | will be | watching |
| I | will be | staying |
将来进行时，以 to stay 为例
| 肯定句 | 否定句 | 疑问句 | 否定疑问句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I will be staying. | I won't be staying. | Will I be staying? | Won't I be staying? |
| You will be staying. | You won't be staying. | Will you be staying? | Won't you be staying? |
| He will be staying. | He won't be staying. | Will he be staying? | Won't he be staying? |
| She will be staying. | She won't be staying. | Will she be staying? | Won't she be staying? |
| It will be staying. | It won't be staying. | Will it be staying? | Won't it be staying? |
| We will be staying. | We won't be staying. | Will we be staying? | Won't we be staying? |
| They will be staying. | They won't be staying. | Will they be staying? | Won't they be staying? |
作用
将来进行时涉及一个未完成的动作，而这个动作会在将来某个时间持续进行着。会用到将来进行时的情况很少。
用将来进行时表达预期自己在将来的状况。
举例
- This time next week I will be sun-bathing in Bali.
- By Christmas I will be skiing like a pro.
- Just think, next Monday you will be working in your new job.
用将来进行时表达对将来动作的预测或猜测。
例句
- He'll be coming to the meeting, I expect.
- I guess you'll be feeling thirsty after working in the sun.
- You'll be missing the sunshine once you're back in England.
用将来进行时疑问句来询问有关未来的信息，口气上较礼貌。
举例
- Will you be bringing your friend to the pub tonight?
- Will Jim be coming with us?
- Will she be going to the party tonight?
- Will I be sleeping in this room?
将来进行时可以意指我们预期在将来会发生的连续性动作。
举例
- I'll be seeing Jim at the conference next week.
- When he is in Australia he will be staying with friends.
- I'll be eating with Jane this evening so I can tell her.
当将来进行时与 still 连用时，意指某件事现在已正在发生，而且我们预期这件事还会持续到将来某个时间点。
举例
- In an hour I'll still be ironing my clothes.
- Tomorrow he'll still be suffering from his cold.
- Next year will she still be wearing a size six?
- Won't stock prices still be falling in the morning?
- Unfortunately, sea levels will still be rising in 20 years.