future-perfect-vs-future-continuous-grammar-guides_121420.pptx

1. FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
C. M. STURGEON, PHD

2. FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE
• USE : to express an action that will be complete or finished at some time in the future.
• FORM : will have + past participle
Within a few years they will have found a solution.
Negative : will not have + past participle / won’t have + past participle
Herbert won’t have finished building the roof by the end of the week.
Interrogative : Will + SUBJECT + have + past participle ?
Will you have done all the exercises by the end of this lesson? No, we won’t.

3. TIME EXPRESSIONS
• by this time next year
• by three o’clock
• by then
• by August
• in four months
(All these expressions mean at the end of a period of time)
By three o’clock today, we will have had six lessons!
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4. FUTURE CONTINUOUS
• USE : to express an action that will be in progress at some time in the future.
• FORM : will be + -ing
Russians will be celebrating Victory Day with parades and dances in the streets.
Negative : will not be + -ing / won’t be + -ing
My sister won’t be driving to Barcelona on Thursday.
Interrogative : Will + SUBJECT + be +-ing?
Will you be doing an exam at this time tomorrow? Yes, we will./ No, we won’t.

5. TIME EXPRESSIONS
• At this time tomorrow
• At this time next week
• On Thursday
• During the next three months
• In the next decade
• (These expressions refer to a specific point in time or to a period of time.)
In the next three months my friend will be studying in the US.
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