English Studies - 8

English Studies

Grade 8

8/6/20

FUTURE PERFECT TENSE AND FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

Future Perfect Tensef a verb used to express a future action or condition that will start and stop before another begins. It is formed by using "will have" or "shall have" with the past participle of the main verb.

1.) By the end of June, we will have stayed at home for three months.

2.) By the time you finish reading this note, you will have learnt another type of tense.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

This the form of a verb used to say that an action will occur in the future and continue for an expected length of time. It is formed by "will be" plus the progressive form of the main verb. e.g

1.) I will be travelling to the village in two days' time.

2.) They will be meeting this evening.

3.) We will be going on an excursion by weekend.

ASSIGNMENT

In your own sentences, write two examples of future perfect tense and three examples of future continuous tense.

Good luck!

Clara O.