| Element | USE: POLITENESS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | FUTURE |
| SubCat | future continuous |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use the future continuous with 'will' as a polite question form, in place of the present simple or future simple. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Will I be needing any money? (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; French; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Will I be needing any money. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; French; Pass) |
| Comments | Use of this structure as a politeness strategy is very low frequency in CLC. It shows use of the structure as a pragmatic device. Examples in the CIC include 'How long will you be staying?' 'Will you be needing anything else?' |
