CONTENT ConjugationUsage The future perfect continuous tense, also known as future perfect progressive, is used to put an emphasis on the duration and progession of an action up to a certain time in the future. We also used it to talk about past actions from a future point in time. Signal words for future perfect continuous used to refer to a specific time include next year, by this time, last week, etc. Example Explanation Next year you will have been working here for 5 years. Here, the future perfect continuous is used to emphasise the duration of the action will have been working here for 5 years up to a certain future time next year. Conjugation Rule 1 To form the future perfect continuous tense, we use the same structure will + have + been + verb in the -ing form present participle for all persons. Here is an overview of how to conjugate the future perfect continuous in positive, negative and interrogative sentences PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion I / you / we / they; he / she / it I will have been playing. He will not have been playing. Will they been have playing? Note In spoken and informal English, we can also use contractions in the future perfect continuous tense - a short combination of the verb will and particle not. Here's an overview of contractions for the future perfect continuous tense Long FormContractionExample will 'll they'll will not 'll not / won't they'll not / they won't Usage Rule 2 We use the future perfect continuous tense to put an emphasis on the length of an action in progress at a certain time in the future usually with reference to the duration of the action. Example Explanation In an hour you will have been finishing your 24-hour movie marathon. Here, the future perfect continuous is used to emphasise the length of the action in progress will have been finishing at a certain future time in an hour with reference to the duration of the action 24-hour movie marathon. Rule 3 We use the future perfect continuous tense to describe what we imagine or think is happening at a certain time in the future or present. Example Explanation The audience will have been waiting for hours for the show to start. Here, we use future perfect continuous to talk about what we think is happening will have been waiting at a certain present time for hours. Rule 4 We use the future perfect continuous tense to express an assumption about what was happening at a certain time in the past. Example Explanation It was pouring rain last night. People will have been hiding from it in the subway. Here, we use future pefect continuous to experss an assumption about what was happening people will have been hiding at a certain past time last night. Quiz Complete the sentence. In half an hour she will have been ___ for 5 hours straight.

1. Use of Future Tenses in English will-future going to-future Simple Present Present Progressive Future Progressive Future Perfect future actions happen without the speaker's intention prediction, assumption spontaneous action planned action in the future logical consequence sth. is going to happen future action is fixed timetable planned action in the near future action will definitely happen it usually happens sth. will already have happened before a certain time in the future There is often very little difference between the future tenses. It often depends where you live in Britain or the USA and when you use the sentence in spoken or written communication. In newsapapers we often use the will-future, when the going to-future is used in oral communication. newspaper The headmaster will close the old gym. oral The headmaster is going to close the old gym. We can substitute the going to-future with the Present Progressive when using an expression of time. She is going to see Frank at the airport at = She is seeing Frank at the airport at 2. Signal words There are no unambiguous signal words for the future tenses. That's why you should analyse the actions carefully and then define the tense. 3. Form will-future going to-future Simple Present Present Progressive Future Progressive Future Perfect will + infinitive to be am, are, is + going to + infinitive infinitive3rd person singular he, she, it infinitive + -s to be am, are, is + infinitive + -ing will + be + infinitive + -ing will + have + past participle 4. Examples Affirmative sentences will-future going to-future Simple Present Present Progressive Future Progressive Future Perfect The sun will shine tomorrow. We are going to fly to Leeds in summer. The train leaves at I am going to a party tonight. They will be playing football on Sunday afternoon. She will have written the letter by tomorrow. Negative sentences will-future going to-future Simple Present Present Progressive Future Progressive Future Perfect The sun will not shine tomorrow. We are not going to fly to Leeds in summer. The train does not leave at I am not going to a party tonight. They will not be playing football on Sunday afternoon. She will not have written the letter by tomorrow. Questions will-future going to-future Simple Present Present Progressive Future Progressive Future Perfect Will the sun shine tomorrow? Are we going to fly to Leeds in summer? Does the train leave at Am I going to a party tonight? Will they be playing football on Sunday afternoon. Will she have written the letter by tomorrow. Explanation Future Perfect – Summary Future Progressive – Summary going to-future Summary Present Progressive Simple Present will-future Summary

Do you know how to use phrases like I'll be studying or I'll have finished? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you. Look at these examples to see how the future continuous and future perfect are used. In three years' time, I'll be studying medicine. In five years' time, I'll have finished studying medicine. Try this exercise to test your grammar. Grammar test 1 Future continuous and future perfect Grammar test 1 Read the explanation to learn more. Grammar explanation Future continuous We can use the future continuous will/won't be + -ing form to talk about future actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future When you come out of school tomorrow, I'll be boarding a plane. Try to call before 8 o'clock. After that, we'll be watching the match. You can visit us during the first week of July. I won't be working then. we see as new, different or temporary Today we're taking the bus but next week we'll be taking the train. He'll be staying with his parents for several months while his father is in recovery. Will you be starting work earlier with your new job? Future perfect We use the future perfect simple will/won't have + past participle to talk about something that will be completed before a specific time in the future. The guests are coming at 8 I'll have finished cooking by then. On 9 October we'll have been married for 50 years. Will you have gone to bed when I get back? We can use phrases like by or by the time meaning 'at some point before' and in or in a day's time / in two months' time / in five years' time etc. meaning 'at the end of this period' to give the time period in which the action will be completed. I won't have written all the reports by next week. By the time we arrive, the kids will have gone to bed. I'll have finished in an hour and then we can watch a film. In three years' time, I'll have graduated from university. Do this exercise to test your grammar again. Grammar test 2 Future continuous and future perfect Grammar test 2 Language level Do you need to improve your English grammar? Join thousands of learners from around the world who are improving their English grammar with our online courses.

Introduction The future perfect tense in English grammar indicates that an action will have been completed by a certain future time. It is constructed with the auxiliary verbs will + have + past participle of the main verb. Learn about the future perfect tense with Lingolia’s grammar lesson, then test yourself in the exercises. Example Why is Matthew taking his bicycle apart? He will probably have noticed that his bike is broken. Oh no, we want to go on a bike ride in an hour. Don’t worry, he will have repaired the bike by then. Usage We can use the English future perfect tense for actions that will have been finished by a future time, usually with an expression of time Example Don’t worry, he will have repaired the bike by then. assumptions about something that has probably happened Example He will probably have noticed that his bike is broken. Signal Words English Future Perfect Tense Certain expressions can help us to recognise the tense in a sentence. Some examples of signal words or expressions for the future perfect are by Monday, in a week Conjugation of English Future Perfect Tense To conjugate the future perfect tense, we follow the rule will + have + past participle. The table below shows the conjugation of positive, negative and interrogative sentences in the future perfect tense. Past Participle – Spelling Rules The past participle of regular verbs is formed by adding -ed. The past participle of irregular verbs is the third verb form see List of irregular verbs, 3rd column. However, there are a few exceptions When a verb ends with -e, we simply add a -d. Example love – loved not loveed The final consonant is doubled after a short stressed vowel. Example admit – admitted The final consonant -l is always doubled after a vowel in British English but not in American English. Example travel – travelled British traveled American A -y at the end of the word is replaced with an -i. Example hurry – hurried Learn the difference between the irregular past participles of the verb go with our page on been to/gone to. Contractions Contractions are a combination of certain pronouns, verbs and the word not. They are mostly used in spoken and informal written English. The table below provides an overview of contractions in the English future perfect tense. To Note In written English, contractions are used after pronouns, but not after nouns. Example Unfortunately, she’ll not be sitting next to Charles. but not Unfortunately, the woman’ll/Mrs Nelson’ll not be sitting next to Charles. I’m afraid that he’ll not have repaired his bike by then. but not I’m afraid that Matthew’ll not have repaired his bike by then. Negated contractions, which area combination of an auxiliary verb and not can always be used. Example I’m afraid that he won’t have repaired his bike by then. I’m afraid that the boy/Matthew won’t have repaired his bike by then. Online exercises to improve your English Improve your English with Lingolia. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Check your understanding by hovering over the info bubbles for simple explanations and handy tips. Future Perfect Simple – Free Exercise Future Perfect Simple – mixed exercise Lingolia Plus English Unlock all grammar exercises for English with a Lingolia Plus account 983 interactive grammar exercises for English sorted by topic and level A1–C1 with a built-in progress tracker and awards system Get started with Lingolia Plus Future Perfect Simple – Lingolia Plus Exercises Future Perfect Simple – test regular verbs B2 Future Perfect Simple – test irregular verbs B2 Future Perfect Simple – affirmative B2 Future Perfect Simple – negative B2 Future Perfect Simple – questions B2 Future Perfect Simple – completed actions B2 Future Perfect Simple – predictions B2 A1Beginner A2Elementary B1Intermediate B2Upper intermediate C1Advanced

Howto use Future Perfect and Future Perfect Continuous. To describe an action that will be completed at a given time in the future. + I' ll have finished my work by noon. + They 'll have built that house by July next year. + When you come back, I 'll have written this letter.