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a month agoContributor-Level 10
The future perfect tense follows a simple structure. To form a sentence using the future perfect tense, we use will + have + past participle of the verb. Look at the following example to understand the rule of future perfect tense better:
- He will have driven 10 miles by 2 PM.
- Sharon will have slept for three hours by the time we reach the beach.
- You will have baked the cupcake by dinner time.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
The future perfect tense is used when expressing an action or event that will have been completed at a specific future time. The event or action being talked about in the future perfect tense has a specified deadline.
Example:
- I will have completed this task by tomorrow.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Future tense follows a simple rule: Subject + will/ shall + base form of the verb. For example, take a look at the following sentences:
- I will eat dinner at 11 PM.
- He will visit his grandma next week.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
In English grammar, the future tense is a verb form that is used to denote actions take will take place after the present time. It offers clarity on what is planned, assumed, or predicted to occur in the future.
Examples of future tense:
- He will go to the Church on Sunday.
- Shea will remove her makeup after she is done with the next act.
- I will eat ice cream for dessert.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Two tenses in English Grammar are used to describe habits. These are Simple Present Tense and Simple Past Tense.
Simple Present Tense is used to describe current habits.
For Example:
- She drinks coffee everyday.
- He goes to the temple daily.
Simple Past Tense is used to describe habits of the past. For example.
He used to jog every morning.
- She walked to school everyday when she was a little girl.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Yes, all the tenses hold equal importance in competitive and entrance exams. While some tenses such as the Present Tense and Past Tense appear more frequently in English grammar questions, understanding and studying all the 12 types of tenses in English ensure better comprehension and accuracy. Various questions on fill in the blanks and setence correction, include questions on tenses.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Find below some examples of future perfect tense in English:
- By next month, I will have finished this project.
- By 2028, the band will have toured across the globe.
- Mr. Kim will have cooked for his friend by the time they arrive.
- I won't have made this dish by dinner.
- I will not have saved enough money to buy concert tickets by next yest.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Future Perfect Tense rule is simple. Check out the future perfect tense structure explained below with the help of examples:
Structure | Example |
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Subject + will/ shall + have + past participle (V3) |
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New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Future perfect tense is one of the tenses used when expressing an action or event that will have been completed at a specific future time. The event/ action being referred to in the future perfect tense has a set deadline. Future perfect tense follows the following structure: will + have + past participle.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
If you're looking to practice future tenses or examples and structure of future tenses, the following books are some of the popular options to purchase:
Book Name | Author/ Publication |
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English Grammar in Use | Raymond Murphy |
Practical English Usage | Michael Swan |
Oxford Practice Grammar | George Yule |
English Verb Tenses: The Complete Guide | Ken Xiao |
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