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Future continuous for actions happening at a particular point in the future

The future continuousThe aspect expressing duration, formed with be + verb-ing. E.g.: What are you doing? tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses. can express that an eventA general term expressing that somebody or something does something or that something happens. E.g.: An apple fell on Isaac’s head. will be in progressAn action is in progress when it is happening. E.g.: When I arrived he was surfing. ("he was surfing") at a certain moment in the future. This moment needs to be mentioned or implied. If it is mentioned, a time expressionA word or group of words used in a particular situation. E.g.: Good morning, at six, on the sofa or a time clauseA group of related words containing a subject and a verb. can be used.

When you arrive, I'll be waiting for you outside the station.
"Every breath you take, I'll be watching you"
"At seven? I'll be bathing the baby then."
This time next year she will be bathing in the sea.
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"At 7? I'll be bathing the baby then."
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