Future Perfect Tense

1. Forms of the Future Perfect Tense

💡 There are three main forms: affirmative, negative, and interrogative.

A. Affirmative Form

Structure: Subject + will have + past participle

• 🚶 I will have walked.
• 🎮 You will have finished.
• 📖 He will have studied.
• 📞 She will have called.
• 🌧️ It will have stopped.
• ✈️ We will have traveled.
• 🎶 You will have listened.
• 📚 They will have read.

B. Negative Form

Structure: Subject + will not (won’t) have + past participle

• 🚶 I won’t have walked.
• 🎮 You won’t have finished.
• 📖 He won’t have studied.
• 📞 She won’t have called.
• 🌧️ It won’t have stopped.
• ✈️ We won’t have traveled.
• 🎶 You won’t have listened.
• 📚 They won’t have read.

C. Interrogative Form

Structure: Will + subject + have + past participle?

• 🚶 Will I have walked?
• 🎮 Will you have finished?
• 📖 Will he have studied?
• 📞 Will she have called?
• 🌧️ Will it have stopped?
• ✈️ Will we have traveled?
• 🎶 Will you have listened?
• 📚 Will they have read?

2. Usages of the Future Perfect Tense

A. Emphasizing Completion

💡 Use this tense to show that an action will be finished by a specific future time.

• 📝 I will have completed the report by 5 p.m.
• 📚 She will have finished studying by the end of the day.
• 🛫 They will have departed by midnight.
• 🎉 We will have celebrated our anniversary by next month.
• 🎓 He will have graduated by June.
• 🍲 The chef will have prepared the meal by dinnertime.
• 📖 I will have read three chapters by bedtime.
• 📞 She will have called all the clients by noon.
• ✈️ They will have landed by morning.
• 🎬 She will have filmed all the scenes by tomorrow.

B. Future Accomplishments or Milestones

💡 This tense highlights achievements or milestones expected to be completed by a certain time.

• 🎓 He will have earned his degree by next year.
• 🏆 They will have won three championships by next season.
• 💼 She will have completed five years at her job by June.
• 📚 I will have read 50 books by the end of the year.
• 🎶 The band will have released 10 albums by next year.
• 🚗 He will have driven 100,000 miles by the end of summer.
• 💍 We will have celebrated our silver anniversary.
• 📞 She will have made 500 calls by the end of the project.
• 📖 They will have finished their research by next semester.
• 🏡 You will have moved into your new house by winter.

C. Expectations Based on a Plan

💡 Use this tense to express expected outcomes based on a schedule or plan.

• 📖 She will have reviewed the documents before the meeting.
• 🎬 They will have finished editing the film by next week.
• 📝 I will have submitted the application by the deadline.
• 📞 We will have contacted all clients by Tuesday.
• ✈️ He will have checked into his flight by then.
• 📊 You will have prepared the presentation by morning.
• 🏡 They will have packed their belongings by Friday.
• 🍽️ She will have cooked all the dishes by noon.
• 📚 I will have revised my notes before the test.
• 💬 We will have discussed all topics by the end of the call.

D. Emphasizing Duration and Completion

💡 This use emphasizes how long an action will have been ongoing and that it will be finished by a specific time.

• 🎓 By June, he will have studied for four years.
• 📖 By midnight, she will have read for hours.
• 🏋️ By the end of the year, they will have trained for six months.
• 🌍 We will have traveled to five countries by then.
• 🎤 She will have practiced singing for hours.
• 📝 He will have written three reports by the end of the week.
• 🚗 I will have driven across the country by next month.
• 📞 By evening, she will have spoken to 20 clients.
• 🧱 They will have built the entire wall by tomorrow.
• 🎨 She will have painted for hours by noon.

3. Time Indicators

💡 Time indicators help us specify when the action will be completed or how long it will last.

A. Using “By [Specific Time]”

💡 “By” shows the deadline or specific time by which the action is finished.

• 📝 I will have submitted the report by 5 p.m.
• 📞 She will have contacted everyone by evening.
• ✈️ We will have reached Paris by tomorrow morning.
• 📚 They will have studied for the test by Thursday.
• 🎓 He will have graduated by June.
• 🏡 They will have moved in by the end of the month.
• 🚗 I will have fixed the car by the weekend.
• 🎬 She will have completed filming by next week.
• 📖 He will have read the entire book by Friday.
• 🍽️ We will have cooked dinner by 7 p.m.

B. Using “Before”

💡 “Before” emphasizes that an action will be completed ahead of another event.

• ✈️ They will have arrived before the sun rises.
• 🎬 She will have filmed all scenes before the deadline.
• 📚 I will have finished studying before the weekend.
• 🍽️ We will have prepared food before guests arrive.
• 🎉 They will have set up everything before the party starts.
• 📞 She will have made all calls before lunchtime.
• 🎤 He will have practiced before the performance.
• 🏠 We will have organized the house before noon.
• 📖 You will have read the chapter before class.
• 💬 They will have discussed everything before the meeting.

C. Using “By the Time”

💡 “By the time” shows that one action will be completed before another event occurs.

• 🎓 By the time he graduates, he will have written a thesis.
• 🍽️ By the time we arrive, they will have set the table.
• 📞 By the time she calls, I will have left.
• 🏆 By the time the team finishes, they will have won three matches.
• 🚗 By the time he reaches the city, he will have driven 100 miles.
• 📝 By the time we submit, we will have double-checked it.
• 🏠 By the time they move, they will have sold the old house.
• 📚 By the time the exam arrives, she will have revised thoroughly.
• 🎉 By the time the party begins, we will have decorated.
• 📖 By the time we discuss it, I will have read the entire article.