English Grammar 1: Future Tense

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What is the structure of the simple future tense?

will + have + past participle
will + root form of the verb (correct)
have + past participle
will + be + present participle

Which of the following sentences is an example of the future perfect tense?

They will go to the park tomorrow.
He will be studying for his exams.
She will have finished the project by Friday. (correct)
I will be finishing my homework.

When is the future continuous tense used?

To describe actions that have not happened yet with certainty.
To indicate a permanent future state.
For future actions happening over a period of time. (correct)
To express an action that will be completed before another action.

Which phrase often accompanies the future perfect tense?

By the end of the meeting (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between simple future and future continuous?

Future continuous indicates an action happening over a specific period of time. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct form for the future perfect tense?

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Which of the following sentences uses the correct future continuous form?

I will be studying at 8 PM tonight. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the future perfect tense indicate about an action?

It will be completed by a specific point in time. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Simple Future

Used for actions that haven't happened yet but will happen later. Formed by using the modal verb 'will' before the root form of the main verb.

Future Perfect

Shows an action that will be completed by a specific time in the future. Often used with words like 'by', 'before', 'at', or 'when'.

Future Perfect Tense Form

'Will + have + past participle' is the form of the Future Perfect tense .

Future Continuous

Used for future actions happening over a period of time, especially when a specific time is mentioned. It shows more certainty than the simple future.

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Future Continuous Tense Form

'Will + be + present participle' is the way to form this tense.

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Study Notes

English Grammar 1: Tense and Aspect - Future Tense

Future Tense Aspects: Simple Future, Future Perfect, Future Continuous, Future Perfect Continuous.
Simple Future: Used for actions not yet happened but will happen later. Use the modal verb "will" before the base form of the main verb. If the action will happen in the near future, present continuous can be used instead.
Future Perfect: Shows an action that will be completed by a specific time in the future. Often used with words like "by," "before," "at," or "when."
Future Continuous: Used for actions happening over a period in the future. Shows more certainty than the simple future. Use "will + be +present participle."
Future Perfect Continuous: Depicts future ongoing actions that continue up until a certain point in time.

Tense and Aspect Examples

Simple Future: "I will play soccer tomorrow."
Future Perfect: "By the time you read this, I will have already left."
Future Continuous: "By this time tomorrow, I will be dancing on the dance floor."
Future Perfect Continuous: "In ten minutes, my parents will have been waiting in traffic for four hours."