The Future Perfect Tense


The future perfect tense, in comparison with the simple future, can be qualified as a pre-future (earlier) action, since it denotes an action that ends before another action in the future begins (later future). This verb form has the same time indicators, as the past perfect, but only in relation to the future: by two o'clock (tomorrow), by the evening, by the end of the week (month, year), and so on:
We will (We’ll) have finished the work by the end of the week.
I will (I’ll) have passed all exams by the beginning of June. The later future in relation to the future perfect can be expressed by the subordinate clause of time, in which the verb takes the form of the present tense, used in the meaning of the future:
They will (They’ll) have returned by the time you come.
I will (I’ll) have informed her of the event before she gets a letter from him.

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  • 1. Next May is Steve and Emma’s wedding anniversary. They for ten years.
      will be married are married will have been married
  • 2. When Robert his examination, he is going to take up windsurfing.
      will pass passes has passed
  • 3. We expect Anne the job as she has skills and qualifications necessary for the position.
      will get is going to get will have got
  • 4. If you continue spending the money so easily buying trifles, by the end of your vacation you of it.
      will have run out will run out run out
  • 5. Don’t worry if I tonight; leave the key to the door under the rug.
      will be late am going to be late am late
  • 6. Do you think the team the match aft er a series of unsuccessful games?
      will have won will win will be winning
  • 7. When do you expect our boss to leave for New York for negotiations? — He next Monday.
      will leave will have leaved will be leaving
  • 8. I promise I’ll contact you as soon as I .
      arrive will arrive will have arrived
  • 9. When we know about the results of the job interview? — We have some more applicants, and we’ll get in touch with you within two days.
      do will are … going to
  • 10. Let’s take a taxi. If we go on foot, we will be late; by the time we get to the theatre, the performance .
      will have already started will already start starts

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