Future Continuous: At a Future Moment

Core idea

At [future time]subjectwill beverb-ing.

At 9 PM tomorrow, I will be watching the match.

This time next week, she will be sitting on the beach.

At this time next year, they will be living in Spain.

− Negative at a future moment

At [future time]subjectwon't beverb-ing.

At midnight, she won't be sleeping. She's a night owl.

This time tomorrow, he won't be working (it's his day off).

? Asking about a future moment

Willsubjectbeverb-ingat [time]?

Will you be working at 9 PM?

Will she be travelling this time next week?

Timeline: in progress at a future point

NOW

← will be doing →

📍 "at 9 PM"

FUTURE

The action started before the future point and continues through it: that is when we say "will be doing".

Signal phrases that trigger Future Continuous

Signal phrase	Example
this time tomorrow	This time tomorrow, I'll be flying.
at [time] tomorrow	At 8 PM tomorrow, she'll be cooking.
this time next week/month/year	This time next year, we'll be living abroad.
when you call / arrive / get there	When you arrive, he'll be sleeping.
at this moment tomorrow	At this moment tomorrow, they'll be celebrating.
by then (with in progress meaning)	By then, she'll still be studying.

Key difference: "at" (in progress) vs "by" (completed)

✅ At 9 PM, I will be watching TV. (still in progress at 9)

✅ By 9 PM, I will have watched the show. (completed before 9)

Future Continuous At a Future Moment