Re: Future Continuous Tense

[henryt]

Dear Teachers,

I would like to know the differences for the followings:-

a) We will be celebrating his birthday next week.
b) We will celebrate his birthday next week.

a) I will be sending mnoey to Jane tomorrow.
b) I will send money to Jane tomorrow.
c) I shall send money to Jane tomorrow.

Thank you.

Regards,
Henry

[Rusty]

Dear Teachers,

I would like to know the differences for the followings:-

a) We will be celebrating his birthday next week.
b) We will celebrate his birthday next week.

a) I will be sending mnoey to Jane tomorrow.
b) I will send money to Jane tomorrow.
c) I shall send money to Jane tomorrow.

Thank you.

Regards,
Henry

The meaning of each set of sentences is basically the same.

[Rusty]

Dear Teachers,

I would like to know the differences for the followings:-

a) We will be celebrating his birthday next week.
b) We will celebrate his birthday next week.

a) I will be sending mnoey to Jane tomorrow.
b) I will send money to Jane tomorrow.
c) I shall send money to Jane tomorrow.

Thank you.

Regards,
Henry

The meaning of each set of sentences is basically the same.

The future continuous is better when you want to emphasize a continuous action in the future.
Example: My son will be marching in the parade tomorrow.
"We will be celebrating his birthday" indicates that the celebration will go on for some time. In your second set of examples, the simple future tense is better because you will not spend much time sending the money.