Learn the Future Perfect Tense comprehensively, with definitions, formulas, and examples of affirmative, negative, Interrogative, and Interro-negative sentences in the easiest way.
Definition of Future Perfect Tense
Future = in coming times
Perfect = complete
Tense = time/verb
Future Perfect Tense = completed action in coming time.
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Definition of Future Perfect Tense
In this tense, anything will be done, happened, or borne in future complete aspects.
Structure of Future Perfect Tense
S +will/shall + have+ 3rd form of Verb + O
First of all, the subject is placed at the start of the sentence, then will have or shall have the 3rd form of verb and object at the end with a full stop.
They will have done their duty.
Remember: ‘Will have’ will come after You, He, She, It, They, Name(s) whereas ‘shall have’ come after I and We.
Examples of Future Perfect Tense Affirmative Sentences
| S | will/shall | have | 3V | O |
| Moosa | will | have | eaten | bread. |
Exercise:
| S | shall | have | 3V | O |
| We | shall | have | played | cricket |
We shall have played cricket.
| S | Will/shall | have | 3V | O |
| You | will | have | driven | a car |
You will have driven a car.
Here are 20 more unique examples of future perfect tense in affirmative sentences, formatted in a table:
| No. | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1. | By next year, she will have completed her master’s degree. |
| 2. | By 10 PM, they will have finished their dinner. |
| 3. | By the time you arrive, I will have cleaned the house. |
| 4. | By next summer, we will have visited five countries. |
| 5. | By December, he will have worked at the company for ten years. |
| 6. | By tomorrow morning, the rain will have stopped. |
| 7. | By the end of the month, she will have saved enough money for a new car. |
| 8. | By noon, the chef will have prepared all the dishes. |
| 9. | By next week, the workers will have completed the project. |
| 10. | By the end of the year, they will have planted 500 trees. |
| 11. | By 5 PM, I will have submitted my assignment. |
| 12. | By the time the train arrives, she will have packed her luggage. |
| 13. | By the age of 30, he will have written three novels. |
| 14. | By next month, the company will have launched its new product. |
| 15. | By the time we reach home, dad will have cooked dinner. |
| 16. | By the time school reopens, the students will have completed their vacation homework. |
| 17. | By next Friday, I will have finished reading this book. |
| 18. | By 2026, scientists will have discovered more planets. |
| 19. | By the time you wake up, I will have left for work. |
| 20. | By the time she returns, they will have decorated the house. |
Each sentence is unique and demonstrates the future perfect tense clearly. Let me know if you need more examples or variations!
Future Perfect Tense Negative Sentences
To make a sentence negative, place “ not” right after will or shall. There are two helping verbs in this tense, but we shall use the first helping verb will/shall to make a sentence negative. Let us formulate it:
Examples of Future Perfect Tense Negative Sentences
S + will/shall +not +have +3V + O
| S | will/shall | not | have | 3V | O |
| He | will | not | have | gone | school. |
He will not have gone to school.
| S | will/shall | not | have | 3V | O |
| They | will | not | have | done | homework. |
They will not have done homework.
| No. | Negative Sentence (Future Perfect Tense) |
|---|---|
| 1. | She will not have finished her homework by 8 PM. |
| 2. | They will not have arrived at the airport before noon. |
| 3. | He will not have completed his project by the deadline. |
| 4. | We will not have eaten dinner before the movie starts. |
| 5. | The train will not have left the station before we get there. |
| 6. | I will not have written the report by tomorrow morning. |
| 7. | You will not have learned French by next year. |
| 8. | The shop will not have opened by 6 AM. |
| 9. | The children will not have finished their exams before the holidays begin. |
| 10. | She will not have reached home by midnight. |
| 11. | They will not have saved enough money to buy a car by December. |
| 12. | The doctor will not have arrived at the hospital before the emergency case. |
| 13. | He will not have fixed the car by the weekend. |
| 14. | We will not have packed our bags before the taxi arrives. |
| 15. | The baby will not have fallen asleep before 10 PM. |
| 16. | I will not have completed the book by the end of the month. |
| 17. | The guests will not have left before sunrise. |
| 18. | She will not have finished baking the cake before the party starts. |
| 19. | They will not have repaired the road before the monsoon season. |
| 20. | He will not have submitted the assignment by Friday. |
Each of these sentences correctly follows the Future Perfect Negative structure:
Subject + will not have + past participle + rest of the sentence.
Future Perfect Tense Interrogative Sentences
To make a sentence interrogative, place “will” or “shall” right before the subject or at the start of the sentence and place a question mark at the end. Let us formulate it.
Examples of Future Perfect Tense Interrogative Sentences
Will / Shall + S + have 3V + O + ?
| Will/Shall | S | have | 3V | O? |
| Will | he | have | gone | school? |
Will he have gone to school?
| Will/Shall | S | have | 3V | O? |
| Will | they | have | done | homework? |
Will they have done homework?
Here’s a table with 20 unique interrogative sentences in the Future Perfect Tense:
| No. | Interrogative Sentence (Future Perfect Tense) |
|---|---|
| 1. | Will she have finished her project by tomorrow? |
| 2. | Will they have reached the airport before midnight? |
| 3. | Will he have completed his assignment by the deadline? |
| 4. | Will we have saved enough money for the trip by next year? |
| 5. | Will the train have left by the time we arrive? |
| 6. | Will she have learned French before moving to Paris? |
| 7. | Will the students have submitted their reports by Friday? |
| 8. | Will you have read the entire book by next week? |
| 9. | Will the builders have finished constructing the house by December? |
| 10. | Will the sun have set by the time we reach the beach? |
| 11. | Will the scientists have discovered a cure for the disease by 2030? |
| 12. | Will he have recovered from his illness by next month? |
| 13. | Will she have written her thesis before the final submission date? |
| 14. | Will we have completed our training by the end of the year? |
| 15. | Will you have cooked dinner before they arrive? |
| 16. | Will the company have launched its new product by next quarter? |
| 17. | Will the teacher have graded all the papers by Monday? |
| 18. | Will the guests have arrived before the ceremony begins? |
| 19. | Will they have fixed the road before the festival starts? |
| 20. | Will you have achieved your goals by the time you turn 30? |
These sentences follow the Future Perfect Tense structure:
Will + subject + have + past participle + (time reference)?
Interro-Negative Sentence of Future Perfect Tense
To make a sentence interro-negative, add “Will” or “Shall” right before the subject of a negative sentence and put the sign of interrogation at the end. Let us formulate it.
S +will/shall + have +3V + O (Simple)
S +will/shall + not + have 3V + O (-ve)
Now Interronegative Sentence
Will/Shall+ S+not +have 3V + O?
Examples of Future Perfect Tense Interro-negative Sentences
| Will/Shall | S | not | have | 3V | O? |
| Will | she | not | have | gone | school? |
Will she not have gone to school?
| Will/Shall | S | not | have | 3V | O? |
| Shall | we | not | have | done | homework? |
Shall we not have done homework?
| No. | Interro-Negative Sentence (Future Perfect Tense) |
|---|---|
| 1. | Will they not have completed the project by tomorrow? |
| 2. | Will she not have cooked dinner before we arrive? |
| 3. | Will you not have finished your homework by 8 PM? |
| 4. | Will he not have left for the airport by noon? |
| 5. | Will they not have written the report by next week? |
| 6. | Shall we not have reached the station by 10 AM? |
| 7. | Will she not have learned Spanish by the end of the year? |
| 8. | Will he not have submitted his assignment before the deadline? |
| 9. | Will you not have read the book by next Monday? |
| 10. | Will they not have built the new house by December? |
| 11. | Will she not have completed her studies by next year? |
| 12. | Shall we not have solved all the questions before the exam ends? |
| 13. | Will he not have repaired the car by the evening? |
| 14. | Will they not have arrived at the hotel before midnight? |
| 15. | Will you not have packed your bags before the trip? |
| 16. | Will she not have finished painting the room by morning? |
| 17. | Shall we not have watered the plants before the sun rises? |
| 18. | Will he not have learned to drive by the end of summer? |
| 19. | Will they not have delivered the package by Friday? |
| 20. | Will you not have booked the tickets before the prices go up? |
“Shall not” is used with “we” in formal contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions for Future Perfect Tense
Here are some important questions related to future perfect tense.
what is the verb tense and aspect for Past Perfect, Future Perfect, Past Progressive, and Future Progressive?
The verb tense refers to when an action occurs (past or future), and the aspect describes whether the action is completed, ongoing, or habitual. Here’s how the four tenses you mentioned are categorized:
| Tense & Aspect | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Past Perfect (Completed action before another past event) | Had + past participle | She had finished the report before the meeting started. |
| Future Perfect (Completed action before a future event) | Will have + past participle | They will have completed the project by next week. |
| Past Progressive (Ongoing action in the past) | Was/were + present participle (-ing) | He was studying when she called. |
| Future Progressive (Ongoing action in the future) | Will be + present participle (-ing) | She will be traveling at this time tomorrow. |
Each combination gives a different meaning based on whether the action is complete (perfect aspect) or ongoing (progressive aspect). Let me know if you need more clarification!
What are the key words for future perfect tense?
The future perfect tense is often used with specific time-related expressions that indicate a deadline or a point in the future before which the action will be completed.
Key Words for Future Perfect Tense:
1. Time Expressions:
- By + specific time (by tomorrow, by next year, by 2025, by 5 PM)
- By the time (by the time you arrive, by the time the movie starts)
- Before + specific time/event (before Monday, before summer ends)
- Until + point in the future (until next week, until 2030)
2. Adverbs of Certainty (Optional but Common):
- Certainly, definitely, surely (He will surely have completed his work by then.)
3. Conditional Clauses:
- If + present tense (If you arrive late, the train will have left.)
Examples:
- By next week, she will have finished her assignment.
- By the time we reach the airport, the flight will have taken off.
- Before 6 PM, they will have completed the project.
- She will have learned French by the end of the year.
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