El futuro continuo usado como un tiempo ordinario

Al igual que otros tiempos continuos se usa normalmente con un punto en el tiempo, y expresa una acción que comienza antes de ese momento y probablemente continúa después. El uso se ve mejor por medio de ejemplos. Imaginar una clase de estudiantes en este momento – 9.30 a.m. Podríamos decir:

• Now they are sitting at their classroom. They are listening to a tape. This time tomorrow they will be sitting in the cinema. They will be watching a film. On Saturday there is no class. So on Saturday they will not be sitting in the classroom. They will be doing other things. Bill will be playing tennis. Ann will be shopping. George will still be having breakfast.

Un tiempo continuo puede tambien ser usado con un verbo en presente simple:

• Peter has been invited to dinner with Ann and Tom. He was asked to come at eight but tells another friend that he intends to arrive at seven. The friend tries to dissuade him: «When you arrive they’ll still be cooking the meal!»