将来进行时表示在将来某一时刻或某一段时间内正在进行的动作或存在的状态,常表示已安排好的事,给人一种期待之感。它常与表示将来的时间状语连用。将来进行时的谓语由"shall / will + be +动词-ing形式"构成。如:
This time tomorrow, we shall be seeing a wonderful film with David.
Professor Black will be giving a lecture tomorrow evening.
将来进行时还有下列用法:
★ 将来进行时可以用来表示原因、结果和可能。
①将来进行时表示原因可以用在because从句中。如:
It's no use trying to see Oliver at five this afternoon, because he'll be doing his homework then.
②将来进行时表示结果常与条件从句连用。如:
If I fail to appear by eight this morning, I will not be coming at all.
③将来进行时表示可能时,说话人往往有"我料想"或"我估计"的含义。如:
Lawrence will be telling you about the accident tonight.
★ 将来进行时表示委婉的语气。如:
Will you be having some tea?
When will you be finishing these letters?
【即学即练】从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. -Could I use your car tomorrow morning?
-Sure. I _____ a report at home. (江苏2013)