In the previous article, we talked about direct and indirect of simple future tense. In the lesson below I am going to talk about direct and indirect of future progressive tense. You will learn how to convey a message from future progressive tense. Affirmative, negative, interrogative and negative interrogative structures along with examples.
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Direct and Indirect of Future Progressive Tense
Tense Change:
As a rule, when we covey a message from present tense and past tense we go one tense back. When we convey a message from future progressive tense, we just change the helping verb “will” into “would” in indirect speech or reported speech, Consider the examples below.
Affirmatives
- Direct speech: RP +, + S + will be + V1ing + ROTS
They said, “We will be playing cricket tomorrow.” - Indirect speech: RP + that + S + would be + V1ing + ROTS
They told me that they would be playing cricket the next day.
Negatives
- Direct speech: RP +, + S + will not + be + V1ing + ROTS
She said, “I will not be talking to stupid people anymore.” - Indirect speech: RP +, + S + would not + be + V1ing + ROTS
She told me that she wouldn’t be talking to stupid people anymore.
Negative interrogatives
- Direct speech: RP +, + Will not + S + be + V1ing + ROTS
He asked Jalali, “Won`t you be writing another book for A Lingua?” - Indirect speech: RP + whether/if + S + would not + be + V1ing + ROTS
He asked Jalali whether/if he wouldn’t be writing another book for A Lingua.
WH/Information questions
- Direct speech: RP +, + WH + will + S + be + V1ing + ROTS
She asked, “When will we be graduating from A Lingua?” - Indirect speech: RP + that + WH + S + would be + V1ing + ROTS
She asked when they would be graduating from A Lingua.
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