Sign inFuture Perfect Continuous for intermediate learners
This is one of the most advanced tenses in the English language. So, congratulation on reaching this level. Let's start to learn this tense.
What Is Future Perfect Continuous?
The future perfect continuous tense and the future perfect tense are two tenses that are used to talk about the past in the future.
Structure
We form the future perfect continuous tense with the help of three auxiliary verbs and the '-ing' form of the main verb.
will + have + been + present participle
| Aux #1 | Aux #2 | Aux #3 | ing form of the main verb |
|---|---|---|---|
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wait |
If we invert the subject and will, we can make questions.
Negations are made with the help of 'not' placed between 'will' and 'have.'
I will have been running for an hour when you arrive. →
I have been waiting for an hour. → I will
Use
We can use the future perfect continuous tense to talk about 'how long' an action continues up to another point in the future. The second point can be a time or another action.
In December, I
He
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