Future Perfect

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Future Perfect Tense

The future perfect tense signifies actions in the future that will be completed before a specified point or action. This article explores its usage, rules, and sentence structures.

Key Rules:

1. Verb Form: Utilize the third form of the verb.
2. Helping Verbs: Use 'shall have' for 'I' and 'we,' and 'will have' for all other subjects.

Sentence Structures:

1. Affirmative Sentence: Subject + shall have / will have + verb + object.
2. Negative Sentence: Subject + shall / will + not have + verb + object.
3. Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + have + verb + object?
4. Negative Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + not have + verb + object?

Examples:

Affirmative:

1. He will have completed his homework.
2. They will have finished the project by tomorrow.
3. She shall have written the report by the end of the day.
4. The train will have departed by the time we arrive.
5. We will have reached our destination before sunset.

Negative:

1. She will not have eaten the food.
2. They shall not have completed the task by the deadline.
3. He will not have received the package by Friday.
4. We shall not have reached the summit by noon.
5. The event will not have started when we arrive.

Interrogative:

1. Will they have reached the school?
2. Shall we have completed the assignment by tomorrow?
3. Will she have finished her presentation by the meeting?
4. Will they not have returned from their trip by next week?
5. Shall he have repaired the car by this evening?

Negative Interrogative:

1. Shall we have reached Nanital tomorrow by this time?
2. Will river not have crossed the danger mark?
3. Will they not have finished the construction by the end of the month?
4. Shall she not have received the payment by next month?
5. Will he not have completed the project by the deadline?

FAQ:

1. Can contractions be used in the future perfect tense?
• Yes, contractions like 'won't have' (will not have) and 'shan't have' (shall not have) can be used in negative sentences for informal writing or speech.
2. Are there specific time indicators used with the future perfect tense?
• Yes, specific time indicators like 'by tomorrow,' 'by the end of the day,' etc., are often used with the future perfect tense to specify the timing of completed actions in the future.

For practice see

Future Perfect (practice)-1

Future Perfect (practice)-2

Future Continuous (practice)-2

Rules of future continuous

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 Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue.

1)      Children will be writing beautiful essays within a month.

2)      Buses will be running on this route by next year.

3)      People will be gathering here in the morning. 

4)      We shall not be going to Simla in summer vacation.

5)      Robot will be doing our work.

6)      Minister will be inaugurating new building of our school.

7)      Insects will be ruling this abandon house.

8)      Shall you be whitewashing your home on Diwali?

9)      He will be running a publishing house.

10)  We shall be eating mangoes in summer.

11)  Whole department will be preparing for tournament.

12)  Sportsman will be arriving at Airport from Monday.

13)  Weather will be turning hot by Mid April.

14)  People will be casting their vote next year.

15)  Poor farmers will be struggling in globalization.

Q2) Write 15 sentences in future continuous Tense.

See also future continuous (practice)-1

Future continuous (practice) -1

Rules of future continuous

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Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue

1)      We shall be writing exam tomorrow.

2)       He will not be sleeping at this time tomorrow.

3)      Children will be enjoying in picnic.

4)      I shall be reading books in Library.

5)      Will he be going abroad?

6)      Weather will not be very cold by next month.

7)      In future trees will be items of books and museums.

8)      Computer will be replacing men at many jobs.

9)      He will be appearing in exams next week.

10)  We shall be living in our new house next year.

11)  There will be a dam on this river soon.

12)   People will be fighting for water.

13)  Mr.Bhatt will be presiding over the meeting.

14)  He will be writing a Novel.

15)  New Mall will be attracting people.

Q2) Write 15 sentences in future continuous Tense.

For further Practice see

future continuous (practice)-2

Future continuous

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Future Continuous Tense

The future continuous tense indicates ongoing actions in the future that will not be completed at that moment. This article explores its usage, rules, and sentence structures.

 Key Rules:

1. Verb Form: Use the first form of the verb with 'ing' added.
2. Helping Verbs: Utilize 'shall be' for 'I' and 'we,' and 'will be' for all other subjects.

Sentence Structures:

1. Affirmative Sentence: Subject + shall be / will be + verb + object.
2. Negative Sentence: Subject + shall / will + not + be + verb + object.
3. Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + be + verb + object?
4. Negative Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + not be + verb + object?

Examples:

Affirmative:

1. He will be sleeping.
2. She will be studying in the library tomorrow.
3. They will be working on the project all night.
4. The birds will be chirping in the morning.
5. We shall be attending the concert next weekend.

Negative:

1. Next month I shall not be living here.
2. They will not be participating in the competition.
3. She will not be working on Saturdays.
4. He shall not be driving his car next week.
5. They will not be watching TV at that time.

Interrogative:

1. Will he be studying in the library?
2. Shall we be going to the beach tomorrow?
3. Will they be visiting their grandparents next weekend?
4. Will she not be attending the meeting?
5. Shall he be joining us for dinner tonight?

Negative Interrogative:

1. Will they not be cheating people now?
2. Shall we not be attending the conference?
3. Will she not be playing tennis tomorrow?
4. Shall he not be arriving late for the meeting?
5. Will they not be celebrating their anniversary next month?

FAQ:

1. Can contractions be used in the future continuous tense?
• Yes, contractions like 'won't be' (will not be) and 'shan't be' (shall not be) can be used in negative sentences for informal writing or speech.
2. Are there specific time indicators used with the future continuous tense?
• Yes, specific time indicators like 'tomorrow,' 'next week,' 'in the morning,' etc., are often used with the future continuous tense to specify the timing of future actions.
3. Can adverbs of frequency be used with the future continuous tense?
• Yes, adverbs of frequency like 'always,' 'often,' 'sometimes,' etc., can be used with the future continuous tense to describe the frequency of ongoing actions in the future.
4. Can the future continuous tense be used for planned actions?
• Yes, the future continuous tense can be used to talk about planned actions or events that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
5. How does the future continuous tense differ from the future perfect tense?
• The future continuous tense describes ongoing actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future, while the future perfect tense describes completed actions that will occur before another future action or event.
6. Can the future continuous tense be used for predictions?
• Yes, the future continuous tense can be used to make predictions or express beliefs about ongoing actions in the future.
7. Can the future continuous tense be used for offers or arrangements?
• Yes, the future continuous tense can be used to make offers or describe arrangements for ongoing actions or events in the future.

For practice see

Future continuous (practice) -1

Future continuous (practice) -2

Future Indefinite (practice)-2

Rules of future indefinite tense

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Q1) Translate following Sentences into your mother tongue

1)      Police will divert traffic for Republic day function.

2)      In the end God will do justice.

3)      Our class teacher will give new timetable today.

4)      Parliament will enact new law in winter session.

5)      School will reopen from Monday.

6)      I shall join new course next month.

7)      Water scarcity will cause next world war.

8)      Will you whitewash your house before Diwali.

9)      Only members will decide the course of action.

10)  I shall show my cards at right time.

11)  My uncle will give me a new cycle on my birthday.

12)  Will he not return my book tomorrow?

13)   Shall I remind you again about your exam?

14)  Company will provide you all necessary finance for this Project.

15)  I shall prefer to die for this cause.

Q2) write 15 sentences in future indefinite tense

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Future indefinite (Practice)-1

Rules of future Indefinite tense

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Q1) Translate following Sentences into your mother tongue

1)      I shall help you, come what you.

2)      He will meet you as early as possible.

3)      Shall I stand here till lunch?

4)      India will always oppose terrorism.

5)       I shall start diary writing soon.

6)      We shall participate in the game.

7)      Mother will make a new dish tonight.

8)      Next Sunday we shall go to see circus.

9)      Principal will announce the results anytime now.

10)  New gadget will gain popularity soon.

11)  We shall purchase a new house next month.

12)  Kanchan will solve this sum is no time.

13)  I shall cross this river one day.

14)  He will make a good doctor.

15)  New Highway will open new opportunities for people.

Q2) Write 15 sentences in Future Indefinite tense.

For further practice see       

Future Indefinite (practice)-2

Future Indefinite

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Future Indefinite Tense

The future indefinite tense expresses actions that will occur in the future without specifying whether they will be completed or ongoing. This article elucidates its usage, rules, and sentence structures.

Key Rules:

1. Verb Form: Use the first form of the verb.
2. Helping Verbs: Utilize 'shall' for 'I' and 'we,' and 'will' for all other subjects.

Sentence Structures:

1. Affirmative Sentence: Subject + Shall/Will + verb + object.
2. Negative Sentence: Subject + Shall/Will + not + verb + object.
3. Interrogative Sentence: Shall/Will + subject + verb + object?
4. Negative Interrogative Sentence: Shall/Will + subject + not + verb + object?

Examples:

Affirmative:

1. She will support you in difficult times.
2. They will finish the project by next week.
3. I shall meet you at the park tomorrow.
4. He will visit his grandparents on Sunday.
5. The train will depart at 8 AM.

Negative:

1. I shall not change my stand on corruption.
2. They will not attend the meeting next week.
3. She will not forget your birthday.
4. He shall not play video games all day.
5. We will not tolerate any misbehavior.

Interrogative:

1. Will you cross the forest?
2. Shall we meet at the café tonight?
3. Will they arrive on time?
4. Shall she bring her friend to the party?
5. Will he attend the conference tomorrow?

Negative Interrogative:

1. Will she not come to the meeting?
2. Shall we not go to the concert?
3. Will they not finish the project by the deadline?
4. Shall he not take the exam next month?
5. Will you not accompany us to the event?

FAQ:

1. Can contractions be used in the future indefinite tense?
• Yes, contractions like 'won't' (will not) and 'shan't' (shall not) can be used in negative sentences for informal writing or speech.
2. Are there any specific time indicators used with the future indefinite tense?
• Yes, specific time indicators like 'tomorrow,' 'next week,' 'tonight,' etc., are often used with the future indefinite tense to specify the timing of future actions.
3. Can adverbs of frequency be used with the future indefinite tense?
• Yes, adverbs of frequency like 'always,' 'often,' 'sometimes,' etc., can be used with the future indefinite tense to describe the frequency of future actions.
4. Can the future indefinite tense be used for planned actions?
• Yes, the future indefinite tense can be used to talk about planned actions or events that will happen in the future.
5. How does the future indefinite tense differ from the future continuous tense?
• The future indefinite tense expresses actions that will occur in the future without specifying their completion or continuity, while the future continuous tense describes ongoing actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
6. Can the future indefinite tense be used for predictions?
• Yes, the future indefinite tense can be used to make predictions or express beliefs about future events.
7. Can the future indefinite tense be used for promises or offers?
• Yes, the future indefinite tense can be used to make promises or offers about future actions or events.

For practice see

Future indefinite (Practice)-1

Future indefinite (Practice)-2

Past perfect continuous (practice)-2

Rule of Past Perfect continuous

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Q1) Translate following Sentences into your mother tongue.

1)      He had not been celebrating Diwali since his mother died.

2)      He had been recovering from his diseases since Wednesday.

3)      Government had been starting many projects for schools since last year.

4)      They had been renovating their house for two months.

5)       He had been improving his skills for quite sometimes now.

6)      Company had been looking for a suitable manager since April.

7)      We had been wandering in cold night for three hours.

8)      He had been thinking hard for two hours.

9)      Students had been taking extra classes since last week.

10)   They had been looking for a boy for their girl for two years.

11)  He had been playing role of Rama in Ramlila for last ten years.

12)  He had been deceiving people for many years.

13)  She had been dreaming to become doctor since her childhood.

14)  You had been teaching Psychology since 1987.

15)  This NGO had been working in the field of education for ten years.

Q2) Write 15 sentences in past perfect continuous (Practice)-2

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Past Perfect continuous (practice)-1

Rules of Past Perfect continuous tenses

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Q1) Translate following Sentences into your mother tongue.

1)      He had been building a house since January.

2)      She had been standing on the bus stand for one hour.

3)      Had you not been suffering from malaria since March.?

4)      He had been panting a picture for one hour.

5)      She had been learning how to cook for two weeks.

6)      Mason had been erecting a statue since morning.

7)      Soldiers had been marching to border for two days.

8)      Traffic signal had not been working since June.

9)      She had been wearing sarees since her Marriage.

10)   He had been doing overtime for one month.

11)  Birds had been flying to south since beginning of winter.

12)  India had been making progress since independence.

13)  He had been burning in revenge since his defeat in war.

14)  His work had been pending for one month.

15)  You had been talking for one hour.

Q2) Write 15 sentences in past perfect continuous (Practice)-2

For further practice see

Past perfect continuous (practice)-2

Past Perfect continuous

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Past Perfect Continuous Tense

The Past Perfect Continuous tense indicates ongoing actions in the past that were not completed and had a specific starting time or duration. This article delves into its usage, rules, and sentence structures.

Key Rules:

1. Verb Form: Use the first form of the verb with 'ing' added.
2. Helping Verb: Utilize 'had been' with all subjects.
3. Time Indicators: Employ 'since' for the starting time of an action and 'for' for the duration of an action.

Sentence Structures:

1. Affirmative Sentence: Subject + had been + verb + object.
2. Negative Sentence: Subject + had not been + verb + object.
3. Interrogative Sentence: Had + subject + been + verb + object?
4. Negative Interrogative Sentence: Had + subject + not been + verb + object?

Examples:

Affirmative:

1. He had been working here since 1959.
2. They had been playing soccer for two hours.
3. She had been studying English for a year.
4. The birds had been chirping since dawn.
5. We had been waiting for the train for an hour.

Negative:

1. She had not been sleeping for 2 hours.
2. He had not been working on the project since last week.
3. They had not been practicing the piano for long.
4. The children had not been playing outside all day.
5. I had not been reading the book for very long.

Interrogative:

1. Had they been swimming for a long time?
2. Had she been waiting for the bus since morning?
3. Had you been playing the guitar for hours?
4. Had the flowers been blooming in the garden all day?
5. Had he been searching for his keys for ages?

Negative Interrogative:

1. Had you not been trying to climb the tree for half an hour?
2. Had they not been studying for the exam since yesterday?
3. Had she not been practicing ballet for long?
4. Had he not been preparing for the interview for weeks?
5. Had we not been waiting for the concert for hours?

FAQ:

1. Can contractions be used in the Past Perfect Continuous tense?
• Yes, contractions like 'hadn't been' (had not been) can be used in negative sentences for informal writing or speech.
2. Are there specific time indicators used with the Past Perfect Continuous tense?
• Yes, specific time indicators like 'since' for the starting time of an action and 'for' for the duration of an action are often used with the Past Perfect Continuous tense.
3. Can adverbs of frequency be used with the Past Perfect Continuous tense?
• Yes, adverbs of frequency like 'always,' 'often,' 'sometimes,' etc., can be used with the Past Perfect Continuous tense to describe the frequency of ongoing actions in the past.
4. Can the Past Perfect Continuous tense be used for actions happening simultaneously?
• No, the Past Perfect Continuous tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past that were not completed and had a specific starting time or duration, not for simultaneous actions.
5. How does the Past Perfect Continuous tense differ from the Past Perfect tense?
• The Past Perfect Continuous tense describes ongoing actions in the past that were not completed, while the Past Perfect tense describes completed actions in the past before another past action or a specific point in time.
6. Can the Past Perfect Continuous tense be used for interrupted actions?
• Yes, the Past Perfect Continuous tense can be used to describe ongoing actions in the past that were interrupted by another action or event.
7. Can the Past Perfect Continuous tense be used for background actions in a story?
• Yes, the Past Perfect Continuous tense can be used to describe ongoing background actions or events that occurred before the main events of a story.

For practice see

Past Perfect continuous (practice)-1

Past Perfect continuous (practice)-2