What is 'be' in future continuous tense ?

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hello, i am mizan sinha, this is my first post.
I will be making a cake.
in this sentence, I = subject, will = be verb, make = verb, a cake = extension. but my question is that, what is 'be' in this sentence. Is it functional structure or not . answer please......

Mizansinha007 · Accepted Answer

please   please please

Fivejedjon · Answer

mizansinha007please please please

Please be a little more patient.

Fivejedjon · Answer

mizansinha007I will be making a cake.

BE is here an auxiliary verb. We use it with the -ing form of the main verb to form the progressive/continuous aspect of that verb. WILL is a modal.

Mizansinha007 · Answer

thank u so much for yr kind help.

Mizansinha007 · Answer

We know the "be" verbs are: am, is, are, was, were.

fivejedjonBE is here an auxiliary verb.

Is it also be verb like the above?
Thanks.

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