What Will Be Happening?
Future Continuous
Use the future continuous to discuss an activity that will be happening at a specific point in time in the future.
Positive Form:
Subject + will + be + verb + ing + (object(s))
They will be serving ice cream a la carte for dinner this evening.
Negative Form:
Subject + will + not + be + verb + ing + (object(s))
She won't be restocking the shelves this time tomorrow.
Question Form:
(Question Word) + will + subject + be + gerund form of verb?
Example:
Will they be serving a nutritious meal this evening?
NOTE: All subjects take 'will be'
In many cases, the future continuous form (will be doing) is substituted by the future with 'going to' or the present continuous. The future continuous stresses the action that will be occurring at a precise moment. However, these three future forms convey the same idea with little or no change in meaning.
Example:
I'll be meeting Jack tomorrow at 10. - I'm meeting Jack tomorrow at 10 OR I'm going to meet. Jack tomorrow at 10.
Time expressions for Future Continuous
Here are some of the most common time expressions used with the future continuous:
this time next month / year / week
at + time
in X time
The transportation companies will be open this time next week.
The extended care facilities won't be providing guest services next week.