Future Perfect Tense: Examples, Definition, Use, Formula, Structure, Rules and Exercises for English Learners

Tenses	Examples
Simple Future Tense	I will eat the salad. I will escape this room. I will cut the vegetables.
Future Continuous Tense.	I will have been sitting here waiting. The family will have been celebrating. He will have been finishing his project.
Future Perfect Tense	I will have eaten the grapes. He will have taken the rest. She will have cast the role.
Future Perfect Continuous Tense	I will have been listening to the Beatles for 30 years. My friend will have been enjoying time with his girlfriend today. The baby will have been taking a nap this afternoon.

Here are a few more examples of sentences in the Future Perfect Tense:

• By this time next year, I will have finished my degree.
• By the end of the month, they will have completed the new library.
• We will have visited every continent by 2025.
• She will have retired by the time she turns 60.
• They will have saved enough money to buy a house by next year.
• I will have learned how to speak fluent French by the end of the year.
• We will have driven to all 50 states by the time we turn 50.
• He will have watched all of his favorite movies by next week.
• She will have read all of the books on her list by 2025.
• We will have gone on a trip to space by 2030.

What is the Future Perfect Tense formula?

[Subject + will + have + past participle]

What is the structure of the Future Perfect Tense?

Structure of Future Perfect Tense
Positive	Negative	Interrogative	Negative Interrogative
[will have + verb]	[will not have + verb]	[will + subject + have + verb?]	[will + subject + not have + verb?]
I will have called the police. You will have called the police. He will have called the police. She will have called the police. They will have called the police.	I will not have called the police. You will not have called the police. She will not have called the police. They will not have called the police.	Will I have called the police? Will you have called the police? Will he have called the police? Will she have called the police? Will they have called the police?	Will I not have called the police? Will you not have called the police? Will he not have called the police? Will she not have called the police? Will they not have called the police?

Future Perfect Tense Sentence Examples

Future Perfect Questions

1. Will you have finished your homework by the time I get home?

2. Will they have voted by the time the polls close?

3. Will the new restaurant have opened by next week?

4. Will we have received our tax refunds by April 15th?

5. Will you have quit your job by then?

Future Perfect Events

6. I will have finished my degree.

7. I will have gotten a job.

8. I will have moved out of my parent’s house.

9. I will have traveled to at least 10 countries.

10. I will have published a book.

Future Perfect Yes/No Questions

11.Will you have finished the project by next week?

12.Will they have arrived at the airport by 2pm?

13.Will you have eaten breakfast by 7am?

14.Will I have graduated from college by May?

15.Will we have gone on vacation by next month?

Future Perfect Statements

16. By next week, I will have completed my final project.

17. I will have finished studying for my exams by this time tomorrow.

18. My parents will have arrived home from their trip by evening.

19. We will have eaten dinner by the time they get here.

20. She will have graduated from college by the end of next month.

Future Perfect Phrases

21. They will have finished painting the house by tomorrow afternoon.

22. We will have left for our vacation by this time next week.

23. The company will have hired a new CEO by the end of the month.

24. I will have turned 18 years old by next month.

25. They will have completed their research by the time the conference starts.

What are Common Mistakes English Students make when learning to use Future Perfect Verbs & Words?

1. One of the most common mistakes English students make when learning to use Future Perfect verbs is failing to use the correct verb tense. When referring to future events, it is important to use the present tense, as this indicates that the event has not yet occurred. For example, instead of saying “I will have finished my homework by six PM tonight”, you should say “I will finish my homework by six PM tonight”.

2. Another common mistake is using the wrong form of the verb. When using Future Perfect verbs, you need to ensure that you use the correct base form of the verb, as well as the correct auxiliary verb. For example, the sentence “I will have drank three cups of coffee by noon tomorrow” is incorrect, as the base verb “drink” should be in its past participle form “drunk”. The correct sentence would be “I will have drunk three cups of coffee by noon tomorrow”.

3. A third common mistake is misunderstanding when to use Future Perfect verbs. Many English students think that they can only be used to refer to future events, when in fact they can also be used to refer to past events that will have been completed by a specific point in the future. For example, the sentence “By next week, I will have read all of the Harry Potter books” correctly uses Future Perfect verbs to refer to a past event (reading the books) which will be completed at some point in the future (next week).

4. Another frequent error is forgetting to add the necessary words and phrases needed for forming Future Perfect sentences. In addition to using the correct verb forms, you also need to remember to include words such as “by” and “will have” in your sentences. For example, the sentence “I finished my homework six PM tonight” would be incorrect without the addition of these words, as it would simply be referring to a event that has already occurred (in the past). The correct sentence would be “I will have finished my homework by six PM tonight”.

5. Finally, many English students make the mistake of using Future Perfect verbs when there is no need to do so. In general, using simpler verb tenses such as “will finish” or “finished” are just as effective in communicating your meaning, and are often easier for others to understand. As such, there is no need to overcomplicate your sentences by unnecessarily adding extra verbs and auxiliaries.

How Can Language Learners Avoid Making Common Mistakes?

Here are five ways to avoid making common mistakes with future perfect verbs and words:

1. Pay attention to verb tense. When using future perfect verbs, be sure to use the correct tense. For example, if you’re describing an event that will happen in the future, you would use the present tense form of the verb (e.g., “I will have finished my work by 5pm”).

2. Pay attention to word order. When using future perfect verbs, be sure to put the verb before the subject (e.g., “By next week, I will have completed my project”).

3. Don’t use contractions. When using future perfect verbs, avoid using contractions (e.g., “I’ll have finished”). Instead, use the full form of the verb (e.g., “I will have finished”).

4. Use positive statements. When using future perfect verbs, make sure to use positive statements rather than negative ones (e.g., “I will have completed my work by 5pm” rather than “I won’t have finished my work until 5pm”).

5. Practice regularly. The best way to avoid making common mistakes with future perfect verbs is to practice regularly. Try reading or listening to material that uses these verbs frequently, and pay close attention to how they’re used. With time and practice, you’ll be able to use them correctly and confidently.

Future Perfect Tense Exercises:

1. By next year, I _ _ _ my own food.

2. In two years, I _ _ _ to five new countries and tried their cuisine.

3. By 2025, governments _ _ _ healthy food widely available.

4. In 2030, I _ _ _ a cooking class in Italy.

5. By 2040, I _ _ _ from my job as a chef.

6. In 2050, I hope that we _ _ _ the food waste problem.

7. By 2100, I believe that _ _ _ landed on Mars and begun growing crops there.

8. In 2200, I predict that _ _ _ found a cure for famine.

9. By 2300, we _ _ _ every flavor of ice cream imaginable.

10. In 2400, I hope that _ _ _ finally achieved world peace… over a shared love of food!

Answers:

1. By next year, I will have grown my own food.

2. In two years, I will have flown to five new countries and tried their cuisine.

3. By 2025, governments will have made healthy food widely available.

4. In 2030, I will have taken a cooking class in Italy.

5. By 2040, I will have retired from my job as a chef.

6. In 2050, I hope that we will have solved the food waste problem.

7. By 2100, I believe that we will have landed on Mars and begun growing crops there.

8. In 2200, I predict that we will have found a cure for famine.

9. By 2300, we will have made every flavor of ice cream imaginable.

10. In 2400, I hope that we will have finally achieved world peace… over a shared love of food!

Here are 14 common verbs that are conjugated in the Future Perfect Tense:

1. Will have finished
2. Will have started
3. Will have stopped
4. Will have continued
5. Will have liked
6. Will have wanted
7. Will have needed
8. Will have asked
9. Will have given
10. Will have taken
11. Will have seen
12. Will have heard
13. Will have taken
14. Will have learned

Here are some more examples of Future Perfect verbs in action:

• By the end of the year, everyone will have downloaded their favorite album onto their phones.
• In five years’ time, live music concerts will have been a thing of the past.
• Ten years from now, we will have been listening to music that is created by computers.
• In fifteen years, all the music in the world will have made history.
• Finally, in thirty years there we will have advanced in the music world.

Frequently Asked Questions for Future Perfect Tense:

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