English Grammar - Tense/Future Progressive (未來進行式)
In English, tense has been divided into 12 categories based on both temporal dimension and the state of the action. (英文中，依據時空及動作的狀態而衍生出12個時態。)
Today, we are going to introduce one tense that seems easy when it comes to the use of it; however, to actually use it in a proper circumstance will require one to grasp its underlying concept well. (今天，我們要來介紹給大家其中的一個時態，它看似簡單，但說到要真正將它用對地方，那可得知道使用它那背後的概念為何唷！)
Future Progressive (未來進行式):
Subject + will + be + Ving
Future Progression by definition is association with an activity or even that takes place in the future. (就本質看，未來進行是本來就跟在未來發生的事件有關。)
However, to correctly use the tense will require an insightful understanding. So let's kick a notch up with it.
(1) Action in progress at a time in the future
要描述於未來的一個確切時間點上，一個動作正在進行或是發生。
e.g. She will be taking an exam at 2PM tomorrow, so don't call her then. <at the time in the future = at 2PM tomorrow>
(2) Interrupted action in the future
要描述在未來的時空裡，有一個動作在另一個動作進行間發生。
e.g. I will be waiting for you when you arrive tonight.
<記得表示持續進行的動作要用未來進行式，而在其進行間發生的另一動作則要用現在簡單式。此外，要表達這概念時，我們通常會使用到副詞連接詞，如when 或是 as>
(3) Atmosphere in the future
要描述的是在未來的時空裡，一個瞬間性的動作執行了，且在它執行的當下，有許多其他動作也持續進行了一段時間。
e.g. When I arrive to class, the teacher will be talking, some students will be taking notes, and my best friend will be trying to stay awake.
<再次的叮嚀: 當要表達瞬間性發生的動作時，切記要用現在簡單式來表達唷！即便所敘述的動作是在未來的時空裡>
(4) Parallel actions in the future
要描述在未來的某一時段裡，有兩個動作是同時在進行著(姑且不論那一個動作是先發生或後發生的)。
Example:
She will be watching TV, and he will be cooking dinner.
= While she is watching TV, he will be cooking dinner.
(5) Emphasis of future plans and intentions
強調著在未來的某時間裡，某個計劃或是意圖確定會發生。
e.g. They will be coming to visit us next week.
Hopefully, by now you should have gained some better understanding of the use of Future Progressive.
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