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Ex. 20. Translate using the Past Simple or the Past Continuous




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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

The Future Continuous Tense is formed by means of the auxiliary verb to be in the Future Indefinite Tense (will be) and Participle I of the notional verb (will be working). The contracted negative form is: wont be working.

The Future Continuous Tense is used:

1) to denote an action which will be going on at a definite moment in the future. The definite moment can be indicated by another future action expressed by a verb in the Present Indefinite, by an adverbial phrase (at 2 p.m., at this time tomorrow, all evening, from October to November, etc.) or is understood from the situation. e.g. Ill already be working when you return. At 12 oclock Ill still be working. Im sure you wont be able to speak to him, he will be working.

2) to talk about events that are a result or part of an arrangement made in advance. (There is, in fact, little difference between this usage and the use of the Present Cont. for future arrangements.

The Future Cont., however, is used to distance the arrangement a little, making it more fixed and less open to change.) e.g. Buses wont be running here this weekend due to essential track repairs. The band will be performing live in Warsaw next summer. (Compare: When are you moving to Leeds?)

3) It can have a modal colouring: it can denote an action which is sure to take place, often independently of the will of the speaker and the doer of the action. To show the speakers certainty about the predicted events, states, etc. parenthetical phrases such as I am sure, I know, I believe are often used. e.g. I hope you will not be using the car tomorrow evening; Id like to borrow it if you dont mind. I feel Ill be asking the same question tomorrow. Mike is sympathetic because he knows his successor will be having a hard time doing the job.

4) to denote a future action which is part of a regular routine (a matter-of-course event), which doesnt need any special arrangement. e.g. Ill be passing the post-office on my way home from work, so Ill buy you a newspaper. Now that Nick is in Helens department they will be seeing a lot of each other. Compare:

statements

Ill see him about it tomorrow. (a promise or a decision)

Im seeing him about it tomorrow. (a pre-arranged plan)

Ill be seeing him about it tomorrow. (a matter-of-course event)

questions

When will you move? or When are you moving? (straightforward enquiries)

When will you be moving? Will you be starting tomorrow? (polite enquiries)

Exercises: FUTURE CONTINUOUS

Ex. 21. Complete the following sentences, using the Future Continuous Tense:

Pattern: My holiday is coming to an end. (to return to the University in two days) - My holiday is coming to an end. I'll be returning to the University in two days.] 1. I can't discuss the matter with you now. But (to see you tomorrow)? 2. He will be here in time He (to come by the fast train). 3. She is on a visit She (not to dine with us today). 4. I don't think they will come. They (to move to a new flat).5.There are a lot of people here and more (to arrive next week). 6. Let's wait.He(to wake up soon). 7. Look, it's getting dark. It (to rain in a minute). 8. There's nothing he likes better than to tell stories. I wonder what he (to tell us next).9.Who (to give a talk) on the problem next Friday? 10. Don't go. We (to have dinner in about twenty minutes).

Ex. 22. Mind the "softening effect" of the Future Continuous. Translate into Russian.

1. I'll work on it tomorrow (intention, probably a promise) - I'll be working onit tomorrow (futurity) 2. When will you finish these letters? (boss to assistant)When will you be seeing Mr. White? (assistant to boss) 3. Mary won't pay this bill (she refuses to) - Mary won't be paying this bill (futurity) 4. Will you join u for dinner? (invitation) - Will you be joining us for dinner? (futurity) 5. Won't you come with us? (invitation) - Won't you be coming with us? (futurity).





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