U12: Future continuous Vs. future perfect










Future perfect expresses an action that will be finished at a certain time in the future.

Form

  • A: He will have talked.
  • N: He will not have talked.
  • Q: Will he have talked?

Use

  • action that will be finished at a certain time in the future

Signal Words

  • by Monday, in a week
Future progressive/continuous puts emphasis on the course of an action taking place in the future.

Form

  • A: He will be talking.
  • N: He will not be talking.
  • Q: Will he be talking?

Use

  • action that is going on at a certain time in the future
  • action that is sure to happen in the near future

Signal Words

  • in one year, next week, tomorrow

Exercises on "Future continuous Vs. future perfect "  Level 3

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