10 Questions
By this time next year, they ______ living in Australia.
will be
When I move to Paris, I'll ______ staying with my cousin.
be
This time next week, I ______ submitted my dissertation.
will have
In two years, I ______ completed my PhD.
will have
In two months, we ______ living and studying here for two years.
will have been
By tomorrow, she ______ running for over an hour.
will have been
At this time next month, they ______ preparing for the exam.
will be
Next summer, we ______ working on this project for a year.
will have been
By this time next week, he ______ working in the new office.
will be
In three months, she ______ studying French for a year.
will have been
Study Notes
Exploring the Future Tenses: Focus on Future Continuous and Future Perfect
The English language offers a variety of ways to talk about future events and states, with unique nuances for each structure. Two particularly useful constructions for describing ongoing and completed situations in the future are the Future Continuous and Future Perfect.
Future Continuous
The Future Continuous uses the verb form "will be + present participle" to indicate an action that will be ongoing at a specific point in the future. Consider the following examples:
- By this time next year, they will be living in Australia.
- When I move to Paris, I'll be staying with my cousin.
Future Perfect
The Future Perfect uses the verb form "will have + past participle" to express a completed state or event in the future. Here are some examples:
- This time next week, I will have submitted my dissertation.
- In two years, I will have completed my PhD.
Future Perfect Continuous
Although not as commonly used as the Future Continuous and Future Perfect, the Future Perfect Continuous uses the verb form "will have been + present participle" to convey an action or state that will be incomplete in the future. For instance:
- In two months, we will have been living and studying here for two years.
Distinguishing Future Tenses
In the English language, there is no dedicated future tense verb form. Instead, we use auxiliary verbs like "will" and "going to" to indicate the future. The difference between "will" and "going to" is not solely about certainty, as both can express varying levels of certainty. "Will" is more often used to express beliefs, intentions, and future actions based on decisions. On the other hand, "going to" is more typically used to express predictions based on current assessments or intentions.
Understanding and using future tenses effectively is an essential skill for both casual conversation and creative writing. While it's not necessary to write an entire story in the future tense, incorporating these structures can add depth and nuance to your storytelling.
Delve into the nuances of expressing ongoing and completed future events with the Future Continuous and Future Perfect tenses in English. Understand how each structure functions through examples and how they differ from traditional future verb forms. Enhance your language skills for both everyday conversations and creative writing.
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