Future perfect continuous tense in English
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Future perfect continuous tense in English
This chapter will discuss the English future perfect continuous tense. Future perfect continuous tense refers to actions that are currently unfinished but will be finished in the future. It is often used with an expression in time.
Lesson Outline
Hide- 1.Structure of the English future perfect continuous tense
- 2.How to form the future perfect continuous tense
- 2.1.Affirmatives
- 2.1.1.Examples:
- 2.2.Negatives
- 2.2.1.Examples:
- 2.3.Interrogatives
- 2.3.1.Examples:
- 3.Usage of the future perfect continuous tense
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Fill in the English future perfect continuous
- 4.2.Practice the English future perfect continuous tense
- 4.3.Complete the English future perfect continuous
- 4.4.Fill in the future perfect continuous in English
Structure of the English future perfect continuous tense
The future perfect continuous is formed by using the future perfect of the verb 'to be' with the present participle of the main verb (verb + ing).
will have been + present participle
Examples:
- I will have been living.
- They will have been working together for 2 years.
How to form the future perfect continuous tense
How the future perfect continuous tense is formed, depends on whether the sentence is:
- Affirmative: expresses the truth of a certain assertion.
- Negative: expresses the falsity of a certain assertion.
- Interrogative: expresses a question.
1. Affirmatives
Structure: Subject + will have been + present participle + the rest of the sentence.
Examples:
- She will have been walking home since 9 o'clock.
- They will have been running for 1 hour.
2. Negatives
Structure: Subject + will not have been + present participle + the rest of the sentence.
Examples:
- They will not have been working in the company for 2 months.
- He will not have been watching television for 3 hours.
3. Interrogatives
Structure: Will + subject + have been + present participle + the rest of the sentence + question mark
Examples:
- Will you have been studying in the new building for a couple of days?
- Will they have been working here since May?
Usage of the future perfect continuous tense
The future perfect continuous is used in two cases. The table below will show when to use which case.
| Use | Examples |
|---|---|
| To indicate that something will continue until a particular time in the future. |
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| Before another action in the future to show cause and effect. |
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Test your knowledge of the future perfect continuous with the exercises below!
Exercises
Fill in the English future perfect continuous
Practice the English future perfect continuous tense
Complete the English future perfect continuous
Fill in the future perfect continuous in English
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