Future tense
grammatical tense
Future tense is a verb form which is marked by time (tense).
The future tense is used for actions in a time which has not yet happened. In order to explain and understand future tense, it is useful to imagine time as a line on which the past tense, the present tense and the future are positioned.[1]
Learn Types of Future Tense with Rules:
We have a fantastic table to help us understand the rules for talking about the Future Tense[2]. Check it out:
| Tense Type | What it Does | How to Say it (Formula) | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Future Tense | Talks about things that will happen later. | Subject + will/shall + base verb (action word) | I will visit Grandma tomorrow.
I shall finish my homework by Friday. |
| Future Continuous Tense | Describes ongoing actions in the future. | Subject + will/shall + be + verb + ing | They will be celebrating next week.
She shall be at the conference next year. |
| Future Perfect Tense | Talks about things that will finish before a time. | Subject + will/shall + have + past participle | By next week, I will have finished the job.
They shall have completed the project by year-end. |
| Future Perfect Continuous | Shows actions happening for a while before a time. | Subject + will/shall + have been + verb + ing | By their arrival, I will have been waiting for an hour.
She will have been working on the project for three months by December. |
References change
- ↑ Sangmeister, Lisa (2009). Past Tense in English: From OE to PDE. GRIN Verlag. p. 11. ISBN 978-3-640-27602-8.
- ↑ "Learn Future Tense Rules with Definitions and Examples". BengalHelp Network. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
