| actions in progress at a stated future time
| He`ll be sunbathing in Hawaii this time next week.
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| actions which are the result of a routine
| I`ll be seeing John tomorrow. (We work in the same office so we`ll definitely meet.)
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| when we ask politely about people`s arrangements to see if they can do something for us or because we want to offer to do something for them (be going to)
| Will you be going to the supermarket? Can you buy me some tea?
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| interrupted action in the future
| They will be watching TV when she arrives tonight.
I am going to be staying at the Madison Hotel, if anything happens and you need to contact me.
He will be studying at the library tonight, so he will not see Jennifer when she arrives.
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| specific time as an interruption in the future
| Tonight at 6 PM, I am going to be eating dinner. I will be in the process of eating dinner.
At midnight tonight, we will still be driving through the desert. We will be in the process of driving through the desert.
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| parallel actions in the future
| I am going to be studying and he is going to be making dinner.
Tonight, they will be eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.
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| atmosphere in the future
| When I arrive at the party, everybody is going to be celebrating. Some will be dancing. Others are going to be talking. A few people will be eating pizza, and several people are going to be drinking beer. They always do the same thing.
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| no future in time clauses
(present continuous)
| While I am going to be finishing my homework, she is going to make dinner. Not Correct
While I am finishing my homework, she is going to make dinner. Correct
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