In this article, I have explained the future perfect continuous tense with examples and exercises. I have also explained the positive, negative, and interrogative sentences. I have also given examples of positive, negative, and interrogative sentences. I have also given the combined exercise at the end of the articles.
Future Perfect continuous tense
Future continuous tense is used for an action that will start in the future and is thought to continue toll sometime in the future. In the future perfect continuous tense has a time reference like present perfect continuous tense and past perfect continuous tense. We can identify future perfect continuous tense through time reference because past perfect continuous tense tells that the action will start at a specific time in the future.Used
- For ongoing action that starts in the future and continues for some time in future
- There will be time reference in the past perfect tense
- Use of since and For
- If there is no sense of time then it is not future perfect continuous tense
Ruled
The helping verb “Will have been” is used in the sentences of the past perfect tense. Present participle or 1st form of the verb is used as a main verb. If we know started point of a task,” Since” is used for time reference. If the starting point of time is not exact but the duration is given then, we used “For” in order to express time reference.Structure of Sentence
In the structure of the sentence, we are going to discuss the structure of positive, negative, and interrogative sentences.Positive Sentences
In positive sentences start with a subject, then the helping verb “Will have been” or “Shall have been” is used. After the helping verb, the first form of verb + ing or present participle is used as a main verb. At the end of the sentence, an object is used.Structure
Subject + Helping verb +Helping verb + Helping verb + Main verb + Object
Subject + Will/Shall + Have + Been + VIing + Object
Examples
- I shall have been playing in the ground.
- We shall have been walking every day.
- He will have been going to college regularly.
- We shall have been living in Pakistan since 1990.
- They will have been watching T.V. for two hours.
- She will have been studying in this college since 1990.
- You will have been running for two hours.
- He will have been abusing since morning.
- They will have been threatening him since 2020.
- I shall have been meddling with her.
Negative Sentences
Negative sentences start with the subject, “Not “is used after helping verb “Will” “Shall” and then helping verb “Have been’ is used. The first form of verb + ing or present participle is used as a main verb. At the end of the sentence, an object is used.Structure
Subject + Helping verb + Not + Helping verb +Helping verb + Main verb +Object
Subject + Will/Shall + Not + Have + Been + Viing + Object
Examples
- I shall not have been playing in the ground.
- We shall not have been walking every day.
- He will not have been going to college regularly.
- We shall not have been living in Pakistan since 1990.
- They will not have been playing cricket since childhood.
- She will not have been studying in this college since 1990.
- You will not have been reading for 5 hours.
- He will not have been abusing since morning.
- They will not have been threatening him since 2020.
- I shall not have been meddling with her.
Interrogative Sentences
Interrogative sentences start with the helping verb” Will” or “Shall”, then the subject and helping verb” Have been” is used. The first form of verb + ing or present participle is used as the main verb. At the end of the sentence, an object is used.Structure
Helping verb + Subject + Helping verb + Helping verb + Main verb + Object
Will / Shall + Subject + Have + Been + VIing + Object
Examples
- Shall I have been playing in the ground?
- Shall we have been walking every day?
- Will he have been going to college regularly?
- Shall we have been living in Pakistan since 1990?
- Will they have been playing cricket since childhood?
- Will she have studying in this college since 1990?
- Will you have been reading for 5 hours?
- Will he have been abusing since morning?
- Will they have been threatening him since 2020?
- I shall have been meddling with her?
Interrogative + Negative Sentences
Interrogative + Negative Sentences start with helping verb "Will/Shall", the subject is used after will/shall then not is used between tow helping verbs "Have and Been." is used. The first form of verb + ing is used as a main verb. At the end of the sentence, the object is used.
Structure
Helping verb + Subject + Helping verb + Not+ Helping verb + Main verb + Object
Will/Shall + Subject + Have + Not+ Been + VIing + Object
Examples
- Shall I have not been playing in the ground?
- Shall we have not been walking every day?
- Will he have not been going to college regularly?
- Shall we have not been living in Pakistan since 1990?
- Will they have not been playing cricket since childhood.
- Will she have not been studying in this college since 1990?
- Will you have not been reading for 5 hours?
- Will he have not been abusing since morning?
- Will they have not been threatening him since 2020?
- I shall have not been meddling with her?
(WH) Interrogative Sentences
(WH) Interrogative Sentences start with “WH” words like Who, What, When, Where, How, Which, and then helping verb” Will/Shall “ then subject and helping verb “Have been” is used. The first form of verb + ing or present participle is used as a main verb. At the end of the sentences, the object is used.Structure
(WH)Words + Helping verb + Subject + Helping verb + Helping verb + Main verb + Object
Why + Will/Shall + Subject + Have + Been + VIing + Object
Examples
- Why Shall I have been playing in the ground?
- When Shall we have been walking every day?
- How Will he have been going to college regularly?
- Where Shall we have been living in Pakistan since 1990?
- How Will they have been watching T.V. for two hours?
- Why Will she have been studying in this college since 1990?
- When Will you have been reading for 5 hours?
- How Will he have been abusing since morning?
- Where Will they have been threatening him since 2020?
- How Shall l have been meddling with her?
Exercise
1. We shall have been written books.
We shall not have been written books.
Shall we have been written books?
Shall we have not been written books?
When shall we have been written books?
2. She will have been reading novels.
She will not have been reading novels.
Shall we have been reading novels?
Shall we have not been reading novels?
How shall we have been reading novels?
3. They will have been playing cricket.
They will not have been playing cricket.
Shall we have been playing cricket?
Shall we have not been playing cricket?
When shall we have been playing cricket?
4. The poet will have been writing poems.
The poet will not have been writing poems.
Will the poet have been writing poems?
Will the poet have not been writing poems?
How will he have been writing poems?
5. You will have been helping him.
You will not have been helping him.
Will you have been helping him?
Will you have not been helping him?
Why will you have been helping him?
6. I shall have been attending classes.
I shall not have been attending classes
Shall I have been attending classes?
Shall I have not been attending classes?
Why shall I have been attending classes?
7. He will have been singing a song.
He will not have been singing a song.
Will he have been singing a song?
Will he have not been singing a song?
Why shall he have been singing a song?
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