Udvidet fremtid
Form
Udvidet fremtid (future continuous) består af to elementer:
almindelig fremtid af udsagnsordet 'to be' + lang tillægsform af hovedudsagnsordet (stammen+ing)
| Grundled | udvidet fremtid af udsagnsordet 'to be' | lang tillægsform |
|---|---|---|
| You | will be | watching |
| I | will be | staying |
To stay, udvidet fremtid
| Bekræftende | Nægtende | Spørgende | Nægtende spørgende |
|---|---|---|---|
| I will be staying. | I won't be staying. | Will I be staying? | Won't I be staying? |
| You will be staying. | You won't be staying. | Will you be staying? | Won't you be staying? |
| He will be staying. | He won't be staying. | Will he be staying? | Won't he be staying? |
| She will be staying. | She won't be staying. | Will she be staying? | Won't she be staying? |
| It will be staying. | It won't be staying. | Will it be staying? | Won't it be staying? |
| We will be staying. | We won't be staying. | Will we be staying? | Won't we be staying? |
| They will be staying. | They won't be staying. | Will they be staying? | Won't they be staying? |
Funktioner
Udvidet fremtid henviser til en uafsluttet handling eller hændelse, der vil foregå i en tid senere end nu. Udvidet fremtid bruges på flere forskellige måder.
Udvidet fremtid kan bruges til at forestille os selv i fremtiden.
Eksempler
- This time next week I will be sun-bathing in Bali.
- By Christmas I will be skiing like a pro.
- Just think, next Monday you will be working in your new job.
Udvidet fremtid kan bruges til at forudsige eller gætte om fremtidige hændelser.
Eksempler
- He'll be coming to the meeting, I expect.
- I guess you'll be feeling thirsty after working in the sun.
- You'll be missing the sunshine once you're back in England.
I den spørgende form kan udvidet fremtid bruges til at spørge høfligt om information om fremtiden.
Eksempler
- Will you be bringing your friend to the pub tonight?
- Will Jim be coming with us?
- Will she be going to the party tonight?
- Will I be sleeping in this room?
Udvidet fremtid kan bruges til at henvise til kontinuerlige hændelser, som vi forventer vil ske i fremtiden.
Eksempler
- I'll be seeing Jim at the conference next week.
- When he is in Australia he will be staying with friends.
- I'll be eating with Jane this evening so I can tell her.
Kombineret med still henviser udvidet fremtid til hændelser, der allerede foregår nu, og som vi forventer vil fortsætte ind i fremtiden.
Eksempler
- In an hour I'll still be ironing my clothes.
- Tomorrow he'll still be suffering from his cold.
- Next year will she still be wearing a size six?
- Won't stock prices still be falling in the morning?
- Unfortunately, sea levels will still be rising in 20 years.