What is future perfect continuous tense?
It represents an action that is ful filled after a particular amount of time has passed in the future.
Future Perfect Continuous Tense Structure
Affirmative sentence
- The assisting word “have been” is used after “shall,” “will.” In the future perfect continuous tense continuous verb (1st verb form with ‘ing’) is used.
- Then, use the “for” and “since”.
- “For” denotes a specific time period, whereas “since” denotes a continuing activity or occurrence in the past.
Future Perfect Continuous Affirmative Tense Structure
Formula: Subject + will / shall + have been + basic form of verb + ing + object + since/ for + remaining sentence.
He + will + have been + tearing + paper for + an hour.
I + shall + have been + tearing + paper for + an hour.
It + will + have been + tearing + paper for + an hour.
She + will + have been + tearing + paper for + an hour.
They + will + have been + tearing + paper for + an hour.
We + shall + have been + tearing + paper for + an hour.
You + will + have been + tearing + paper for + an hour.
Future Perfect Continuous Affirmative Examples
- Alia will have been teaching the students for three hours.
- He will have been mending the walls since morning.
- The farmer will have been ploughing the field for three hours.
- The gardener will have been looking after the garden for three years.
- We will have been playing in the garden since morning.
Negative Sentence
Between shall/will and have ‘not’ word is used to make a negative sentence.
Future Perfect Continuous -ve Sentence Structure
Formula: Subject + will/shall + not have been + basic form of verb + ing + object + since/for + remaining sentence
He + will + not have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour.
I + shall + not have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour.
It + will + not have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour.
She + will + not have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour.
They + will + not have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour.
We + shall + not have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour.
You + will + not have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour.
Future Perfect Continuous -ve Sentence Examples
- I shall not have been taking examinations since 1990.
- They will not have been catching the fishes for two days.
- We shall not have been playing the piano since night.
- Ali will not have been beseeching me for an hour.
- She will not have been reading the lesson for 15 minutes.
Interrogative sentence
To make an interrogative statement of the future perfect continuous tense helping verb will/shall is used at the start of the sentence before the subject and have been is used after the subject.
Future Perfect Continuous Interrogative Sentence Structure
Formula: Will/Shall + subject + have been + basic form of verb + ing + object + since/for + remaining sentence?
Will + he + have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour?
Shall + I + have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour?
Will + it + have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour?
Will + she + have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour?
Will + they + have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour?
Shall + we + have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour?
Will + you + have been + tearing + paper + for + an hour?
Future Perfect Continuous Interrogative Examples
- Shall we not have been sleeping since at 8 o’clock?
- Will they have been operating the computer for fifteen minutes?
- Shall I have been misguiding for four days?
- Will they have been solving the sums for three days?
- Shall we have been defeating the enemies?
- Will boys have been reading the books?
Affirmative Sentence Structure |Image 1
Negative Sentence Structure | Image 2
Interrogative Sentence Structure | Image 3
Future Perfect Continuous Examples | Image 4
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