Future Tense (with Examples)
The future tense expresses a future event or a future state of being. For example:
- I will jump in the lake.
- I will be happy.
(future event)
(future state of being)
The tense of a verb is determined by when the action took place. The three main tenses are:
- past tense
- present tense
- future tense
Examples of the Types of Future Tense
The future tense is categorized further depending on whether the action will be in progress or will be completed. The four future tenses are:
The 4 Future Tenses | Examples | Uses |
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simple future tense |
| The simple future tense is used for an action that will occur in the future. |
future progressive tense |
| The future progressive tense is used for an on-going action that will occur in the future. |
future perfect tense |
| The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will have been completed at some point in the future. |
future perfect progressive |
| The future perfect progressive tense is used for an on-going action that will be completed at some specified time in the future. |
Diagrams for the Four Future Tenses
The infographics below show how each future tense is formed and a quick overview of how each one is used:
Simple Future Tense
For example:
- I will play after breakfast.
Future Progressive Tense
For example:
- I will be playing for an hour.
Future Perfect Tense
For example:
- I will have played by breakfast.
Future Perfect Progressive Tense
For example:
- I will have been playing for 2 hours by breakfast.
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