This time next week I will be sun-bathing in Bali.

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Alice Chu

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Please tell me if the following statements are correct.
Future continuous | English Grammar | EF

1) The future continuous can be used to project ourselves into the future.
1. This time next week I will be sun-bathing in Bali.
2. Just think, next Monday you will be working in your new job.

2) The future continuous can be used for predicting or guessing about future events.
1. I guess you'll be feeling thirsty after working in the sun.
2. You'll be missing the sunshine once you're back in England.

3) In the interrogative form, the future continuous can be used to ask politely for information about the future.
1. Will you be bringing your friend to the pub tonight?
2. Will Jim be coming with us?

4) The future continuous can be used to refer to continuous events that we expect to happen in the future.
1. When he is in Australia he will be staying with friends.
2. I'll be eating with Jane this evening so I can tell her.

5) When combined with still, the future continuous refers to events that are already happening now and that we expect to continue some time into the future.
1. In an hour I'll still be ironing my clothes.
2. Unfortunately, sea levels will still be rising in 20 years.
 

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Which of the above sentences are yours and which are examples from the book?
 

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You're asking us to review the information on an entire webpage!
It would be better if you asked questions about particular points/parts.
 
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Which of the above sentences are yours and which are examples from the book?
All those sentences are from the article Alice linked us to.
 

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Please tell me if the following statements are correct.
I would say they are as helpful as these:

1) The future continuous can be used to project ourselves into the future.
This time next week I will be sun-bathing in Bali.

2) The future continuous can be used for predicting or guessing about future events.
This time next week I will be sun-bathing in Bali.

4) The future continuous can be used to refer to continuous events that we expect to happen in the future.
This time next week I will be sun-bathing in Bali.
 

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There is no hyphen in "sunbathing". The base verb is "sunbathe".
 

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I would use the Bali sentence if I had already booked the hotel and the flights.
 
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