English Future Tenses: Simple, Continuous, Perfect

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Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense?

  • I will be thinking about it for many weeks. (correct)
  • I will have thinking about it for many weeks.
  • I will thinking about it for many weeks.
  • I will be think about it for many weeks.

The future perfect tense describes an action that will start in the future and continue indefinitely.

False (B)

What is the primary function of the future simple tense, as described in the text?

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The formula for future continuous tense is: subject + will/won't be + ______ form.

<p>-ing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the tense with its correct structure:

<p>Future Simple = subject + will/won't + infinitive Future Continuous = subject + will/won't be + -ing form Future Perfect = subject + will/won't have + past participle</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the future perfect tense?

<p>By next year, I will have travelled to Japan. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Tip box states that 'by' is commonly used with the future continuous tense.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the 'Tip box,' what does using 'by' with the future perfect imply about the action's completion?

<p>Not later than this time</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences best describes an action in progress in the future?

<p>I will be finishing my work tomorrow. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The formula for future perfect tense is: subject + will/won't have + ______.

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Flashcards

Future Simple

Subject + will/won't + infinitive

Future Continuous

Subject + will/won't be + -ing form

Future Perfect

Subject + will/won't have + past participle

Future Simple Use

Used for predictions and describing what we expect will happen.

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Future Continuous Use

Used to talk about an action in progress in the future.

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Future Perfect Use

Used to talk about an action that is completed before a time in the future.

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Using 'by' in the future

Usually used with the future perfect. Means 'not later than this time.

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Study Notes

  • There are three future tenses covered: future simple, future continuous, and future perfect.

Future Simple

  • Formation: subject + will/won't + infinitive
  • Used for predictions, describing something expected to happen
  • Example: "It will capture your imagination."

Future Continuous

  • Formation: subject + will/won't be + -ing form
  • Used to talk about an action in progress in the future
  • Example: "I know I will be thinking about it for many weeks."

Future Perfect

  • Formation: subject + will/won't have + past participle
  • Used to talk about an action completed before a time in the future
  • Example: "I will have finished reading this book by Monday."

"By" with Future Perfect

  • "By" is usually used with the future perfect.
  • "By" means 'not later than this time'.
  • Example: "I will have left school by 2030."

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