Kestofutuuri eli Future continuous
Muoto
Kestofutuuri muodostuu kahdesta osasta:
futuurimuoto verbistä 'to be' + partisiippi (sanan kantamuoto+ing)
| subjekti | futuurimuoto verbistä 'to be' | partisiippi |
|---|---|---|
| You | will be | watching |
| I | will be | staying |
To stay, kestofutuuri
| Myönteinen | Kielteinen | Kysymyslause | Kielteinen kysymyslause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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? |
Funktiot
Kestofutuuri viittaa keskeneräiseen toimintaan tai tapahtumaan, joka jatkuu yhä tulevaisuudessa. Kestofutuuria käytetään useisiin eri tarkoituksiin.
Kestofutuurilla voimme projisoida itsemme tulevaan.
Esimerkkejä
- 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.
Kestofutuuria voidaan käyttää ennakoimaan tai arvaamaan tulevaisuuden tapahtumia.
Esimerkkejä
- 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.
Kysymysmuodossa kestofutuuria voidaan käyttää, kun halutaan kohteliaasti kysyä jotakin tulevasta.
Esimerkkejä
- 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?
Kestofutuuria voidaan käyttää, kun haluamme viitata jatkuviin tapahtumiin, joiden oletamme tapahtuvan tulevaisuudessa.
Esimerkkejä
- 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.
Yhdistettynä sanan still kanssa, kestofutuuri viittaa tapahtumiin, jotka tapahtuvat nyt ja oletamme niiden tapahtuvan vielä jonkin aikaa tulevaisuudessakin.
Esimerkkejä
- 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.