Future Perfect Flashcards

1
Q

Form: The future perfect tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “have” (will have) followed by the past participle of the main verb.

A

For example:

I will have finished my work by 5 p.m.
They will have completed the project by next month.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Completed Action Before a Future Time: The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed before a specific point or time in the future. It emphasizes the completion of the action before another future event.

A

For example:

She will have graduated by the end of the year.
We will have reached our destination by sunset.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Cause and Effect Relationship in the Future: The future perfect tense can be used to show a cause-and-effect relationship between two future actions. The action described by the future perfect tense is the cause, and the other action is the effect.

A

For example:

By the time you arrive, I will have prepared dinner.
They will have saved enough money to buy a house by next year.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Future Assessments or Judgments: The future perfect tense is often used to make assessments or judgments about the future based on expectations or plans. It expresses a sense of certainty about the completion of an action.

A

For example:

He will have become a doctor by the age of 30.
She will have achieved her goals by the end of the year.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Time Expressions: Time expressions such as “by,” “by the time,” “by next week,” “by 2025,” are often used with the future perfect tense to indicate the specific time or event by which the action will be completed.

A

For example:

She will have finished writing the report by tomorrow.
They will have traveled to all the continents by the end of the year.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Negative Form and Questions: To form the negative form of the future perfect tense, the word “not” is placed between “will” and “have,” and the past participle of the verb is used. For questions, the auxiliary verb “will” is placed at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject, “have,” and the past participle form of the verb.

A

For example:

Negative: I will not (won’t) have completed the task by then.
Question: Will you have finished your assignment by tomorrow?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Remember that the future perfect tense is primarily used to describe an action that will be completed before a specific time or another action in the future.

A

It is formed using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “have” (will have) followed by the past participle of the verb.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly