#134 - Future Perfect Continuous (Future Perfect Progressive) - English Grammar


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Future Perfect Continuous (Future Perfect Progressive)

The future perfect continuous is used to indicate that something will happen in the future by making a reference to some future time. It is most often used with a time expression. To form the future perfect continuous, use "will have + been + present participle".

Future Perfect Continuous

To discuss things that will happen in the future by making a reference to some future time.
  • They will have been studying for 12 hours by 10 pm.
  • He will have been sleeping for 12 hours at 10 pm.
  • I will have been waiting at the bus stop for over an hour when the bus finally arrives.
  • The children will be tired because they will have been playing all day.

Negative Future Perfect Continuous

To make the negative future perfect continuous, use "will have + not + been + present participle".
  • They will have not been studying for 12 hours by 10 pm.
  • He will have not been sleeping for 2 days at 10 pm.
  • I will have not been living in America for 10 years next year.




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