Future Perfect tense
It is used to express an action which will occur in future and is
thought to be completed in future. It expresses a sense of completion of an
action which will occur in future. For example, “John will have gone tomorrow”.
It shows a sense of completion of an action (go) which will occur in future
(tomorrow).
Rules. Auxiliary verb “will have” is used in sentence. 3rd form of verb
or past participle form of verb is used as main verb in sentence.
Structure of
sentence
Positive sentence
• Subject + auxiliary verb
+ main verb (past participle) + object
• Subject + will have +
3rd form of verb or past participle + object
Examples
She will have finished
the work by Wednesday.
I will have left for home
by the time he gets up.
You will have started a
job.
Negative sentence
• Subject + Not between
auxiliary verbs + main verb (past participle) + object
• Subject + will not have +
3rd form of verb or past participle + object
Examples
She will have finished the
work by Wednesday.
I will have left for home
by the time he gets up.
You will not have started
a job.
Interrogative sentence
• Auxiliary verb + Subject +
auxiliary verb + main verb (past participle) + object
• Will + Subject +have + 3rd
form of verb or past participle + object
Examples
Will she have finished the work by Wednesday?
Will I have left for home by the time he gets up?
Will you have started a job?