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English - Tenses

We express our ideas mostly in terms of time. Tenses

come to the aid of communicator in this regard.

There are three type of Tenses :

I) Present Tense
II) Past Tense
III) Future Tense

Each Tense has four sub categories. They are :

I) Present Tense
a) Simple Present
b) Present Continuous
c) Present Perfect
d) Present Perfect Continuous

II) Past Tense

a) Simple Past
b) Past Continuous
c) Past Perfect
d) Past Perfect Continuous

III) Future Tense

a) Simple Future
b) Future Continuous
c) Future Perfect
d) Future Perfect Continuous
 English - Present Tenses

(a) Simple Present : This Tense is used to express

the habits, daily routine and universal truths.
In this tense the first form of the verb is used.
Taking the verb eat we can make sentences in the
following manner :
I eat an apple everyday.
We eat apples everyday.
You eat apples everyday.
He eats an apple everyday.
She eats an apple everyday.
It eats an apple everyday.
They eat apples everyday.

POSITIVE STATEMENTS
REST OF THE
SUBJECT VERB
SENTENCE

I / you / We /
in Bal Bharti
They / The study
school.
Children

He / She /
Mohan /
in Bal Bharti
Pooja/ The studies
school.
Girl / The
Boy

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
DONT
(DO NOT)
REST OF
SUBJEC /
VERB THE
T DOESNT
SENTENCE
(DOES
NOT)
I / You /
We / dont play football.
They

He /
She /
Mohan /
Pooja/ doesnt play football.
The Girl
/ The
Boy

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

REST OF
DO /
SUBJECT VERB THE
DOES
SENTENCE

I / You / We in the
Do sleep
/ They afternoon?

Does He / She / sleep in the

Mohan / afternoon?
Pooja/ The
Girl / The
 Boy

Affirmative Sentences
1.
I learn my lesson.
2.
Sita sings a sweet song.
3.
You write a letter.
4.
They learn their lesson.
5.
He goes to school.
6.
We play hockey.

Negative Sentences
1.
I do not learn my lesson.
2.
They do not play hockey.
3.
He does not write a letter.
4.
Sita does not sing a sweet song.
5.
You do not go to school.
6.
We do not read our books.
7.
He never tells a lie.
Interrogative Sentences
1. ?
Does he read a book?
2. ?
Do i gave you a pen?
3. ?
Does your mother love you?
4. ?
Why does she come here?
5. - ?
Which book do you want?
6. ?
When does he go to school?
7. ?
How many pencils do they want?
8. ?
Who comes to your house daily?
9. ?
Does she not write a letter?
10. ?
Who does not like milk?

TRANSLATE:-
1) Kutte bhokte hein- Dogs Bark
2) Kutta bhokta hy- A Dog barks
3) Surya chamakta hy- The Sun shines
4) Taare chamaktey hein- The stars
Twinkle
5) Mujhe lagta hy- I think
6) Tumhe lagta hy- You think
7) Usey lagta hy- He thinks
8) Unhey lagta hy- They think
9) Mein jhoot bolta hu- I lie
10) Tum jhoot boltey ho- You lie
11) Wah jhoot bolta hy- He lies
12) Ve Jhoot boltey hein- They lie
13) Mein meri galti manta hun- I admit
my mistakes
14) Mein school cycle se jaata hun- I go to
school by cycle.
15) Mein roz ek angrezi class mein jaata
hun- I go to an English class everyday
16) Mein khud ko bhagyashaali samjhta
hun- I consider myself lucky
17) Pakshi ghosla banate hein- Birds
build nest
18) Kawwe kaaw kaaw kertey hein- Crows
caw
19) Logo ko chota bhashan pasand aata
hy- People like a short speech
20) Kuch praani raat mein shikaar keretey
hein- Some animals hunt at night
21) Dukaane raat ko 9 bjey band hooti
hein- Shops shut at 9 P.m
22) Hamari dukaan raat 9 bjey band hoti
hein- Our shop shuts at 9 p.m
23) Hamari dukaan subah 9 bjey khulti hy-
our shop opens at 9a.m
24) Class thik 5.30 per shuru hoti hy- The
class starts at 5.30 sharp
25) Class 7 bjey khtm hota hy- The class
finishes at 7
26) Diwali saal mein 1 baar aati hy- Diwali
comes once a year
27) Dilli jaane wali train platform no. 1 per
aati hy- The Train for Delhi arrives on
platform number one.
28) Meri twacha sardiyo mein bahut rukhi
ho jaati hy- My skin gets very dry in
winter
29) Wh dhaara prawah angrezi bolta hy-
He speaks fluent English.
30) Yah ghadi sahi samay dikhati hy- This
watch shows the correct time.
31) Mere daadaji roz subah 4 bhey uthtey
hein- My grandfather gets up at 4
every morning.
32) Wh uski maa k saman dikhti hy- she
looks like her mother
33) Yah rasta Mumbai jaata hy- This road
goes to Mumbai
 34) Yah bus poona jaati hy- This bus goes
to pune.
35) Mumbai jaane wali bus raat ko 9 bjey
nikalti hy- The bus for Mumbai leaves
at 9 p.m

(b) Present Continuous : This Tense is used to

express an action which is continuing or taking
place now. In this tense the ing form of the
verb is used.
I am eating an apple now.
We are eating apples now.
You are eating an apple now.
He is eating an apple now.
She is eating an apple now.
It is eating an apple now.
They are eating apples now.

POSITIVE STATEMENTS
AM / REST OF
VERB
SUBJECT ARE / THE
+ ing
IS SENTENCE

watchin
I am television.
g

You / We / are watchin television.

They / The g
 Children

He / She /
The boy /
watchin
The girl / is television.
g
pooja /
Mohan

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
AM NOT / REST OF
SUBJEC VERB
ARE NOT / THE
T + ing
IS NOT SENTENCE

playin
I am not chess.
g

You /
We /
playin
They / are not chess.
g
The
Children

He / She
/ The
boy /
playin
The is not chess.
g
girl /
pooja /
Mohan
INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS
AM / REST OF
ARE / SUBJECT VERB THE
IS SENTENCE

readin
Am I a book?
g

You / We /
readin
Are They / The a book?
g
Children

He / She /
The boy /
readin
Is The girl / a book?
g
pooja /
Mohan

Affirmative Sentences
2. John is writing a letter.
2. The girls are going to school.
3. The carpenter is making a chair.
4. He is running in the field.
5. The boys are playing a football match.
6. I am singing a song.
Negative Sentences
 1. I am not going to London.
2. She is not playing with her doll.
3. The cow is not grazing grass.
4. They are not going to market.
Interrogative Sentences
1. Are the girls reading in the room?
2. Is the sun rising in the sky?
3. Am I not writing a letter?
4. Are you not going to school today?
5. Why are you going there?
6. Whose book is he reading now?
7. What are you doing in the room?
8. How many girls are taking part in the
drama?
9. How much milk is the child drinking?
10. Who is beating your servant?

(c) Present Perfect :

This Tense is used to express an action which is
over just now or completed today. In the Present
Perfect tense, the action is complete or has ended
and hence termed Perfect. The exact time when the
action happened is not important and hence, it is not
mentioned in this tense. In this tense the third
form of the verb is used.
I have eaten an apple today.
We have eaten apples today.
You have eaten an apple today.
He has eaten an apple today.
She has eaten an apple today.
It has eaten an apple today.
They have eaten apples today.
POSITIVE STATEMENTS
VERB
REST OF
HAVE / (past
SUBJECT THE
HAS partici
SENTENCE
ple)

I / You /
We /
have seen this movie.
They / The
Children

He / She /
The boy /
The girl / has seen this movie.
pooja /
Mohan

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
VERB
HAVE REST OF
SUBJEC (past
NOT / THE
T partici
HAS NOT SENTENCE
ple)

I / You / have not eaten lunch.

We /
They /
The
Childre
n

He /
She /
The boy
/ The has not eaten lunch.
girl /
pooja /
Mohan

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

VERB
REST OF
HAVE / (past
SUBJECT THE
HAS partici
SENTENCE
ple)

I / You / We
/ They /
Have finished the work?
The
Children

He / She /
The boy /
Has The girl / finished the work?
pooja /
Mohan
 Affirmative Sentences

1.
Ram has gone to school.
2.
I have sent a letter to him.
3.
You have broken his plate.
4.
He has killed a snake.
5.
They have learnt all their lessons.

Negative Sentences
Rule : has have not

:
1.
She has not sung the song.
2.
The carpenter has not made the chair.
3.
I have not read your letter.
4.
They have not sold the horse.
5.
We have not seen such an animal.

Interrogative Sentences
 :
1. ?
Has he sold his cow?
2. ?
Have you learnt your lesson?
3. ?
Have I not caught a thief?
4. ?
Why have you not read this book?
5. ?
How many boys have come today?
6. ?
Who has not brought his book?
7. ?
Where has the boy run away?
8. ?
How have they done this?

(d)Present Perfect Continuous :

This Tense is used to express an action which
began at some point of time in the past and is
still continuing. In this tense the ing form of
the verb is used.
I have been eating apples for the last three months.
We have been eating apples for the last three
months.
You have been eating apples for the last three
months.
He has been eating apples for the last three months.
She has been eating apples for the last three
months.
It has been eating apples for the last three months.
They have been eating apples for the last three
months.

POSITIVE STATEMENTS
HAVE
REST OF
BEEN/ VERB
SUBJECT THE
HAS + ing
SENTENCE
BEEN

I / You /
We / have
waiting for an hour.
They / The been
Children

He / She /
The boy /
has
The girl / waiting for an hour.
been
pooja /
Mohan
NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
HAVE NOT
REST OF
SUBJEC BEEN / VERB
THE
T HAS NOT + ing
SENTENCE
BEEN

I / You /
We /
have not in Mumbai
They / living
been since March.
The
Children

He / She
/ The
boy /
has not in Mumbai
The living
been since March.
girl /
pooja /
Mohan

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

HA
VE / SUBJE BEE VERB REST OF THE
HA CT N + ing SENTENCE
S

Hav I/ bee worki hard for the last

e You /
 We /
They /
The n ng three days?
Childre
n

He /
She /
The
hard for the
boy / bee workin
Has last three
The n g
days?
girl /
pooja /
Mohan

Affirmative Sentences
1. Sam has been reading this book for two
hours.
2. The girl has been sleeping since morning.
3. He has been living in this house since
January.
4. We have been working in this department
for two months.
5. I have been washing clothes since five in the
morning.

Negative Sentences
1. She has not been reading for two days.
2. Rahul has not been teaching me for two
years.
3. I have not been suffering from fever since
Monday.

Interrogative Sentences
1. Has he been doing his work for three hours ?
2. Have they been helping me for many years ?
3. Have I not been reading my book since
morning ?
4. How many boys have been living in this
house for one year ?
5. What have you been doing here for two days
?
6. Why have they been wasting their time since
July?
7. Which book has the teacher been teaching
since Friday ?
8. Who has been waiting for you since
evening ?

English - Past Tenses

(a) Simple Past : This Tense is used to express
an action which is over or completed at some
point of time in the past. In this tense the
second form of the verb is used.
I ate an apple yesterday.
We ate apples yesterday.
You ate an apple yesterday.
He ate an apple yesterday.
She ate an apple yesterday.
It ate an apple yesterday.
They ate apples yesterday.
POSITIVE STATEMENTS
VERB
REST OF THE
SUBJECT (in past
SENTENCE
form)

I / You / He
/ She /
Mohan /
Pooja / cricket
played
The boy / yesterday.
The Girl /
We / The
Children

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
REST OF
VERB (in
SUBJEC DIDNT THE
base
T (DID NOT) SENTENC
form)
E

I / You / didnt talk to Mohit

He / She last week.
/ Mohan
/ Pooja /
The boy
 / The
Girl /
We /
The
Children

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

VERB
REST OF
(in
DID SUBJECT THE
base
SENTENCE
form)

I / You /
He / She /
Mohan /
Pooja / The complet
Did the work?
boy / The e
Girl / We /
The
Children

Affirmative Sentences
1. He gave me a pen yesterday.
2. I lived in this house.
3. Joe went to New York to see his father yesterday.
4. We learnt our lesson.
5. She wrote a letter to her father.
6. The carpenter made a chair.

Negative Sentences
1. I did not learn my lesson.
2. They did not play hockey.
3. I never came late.
4. Anna did not sing a sweet song.
5. You did not go to school.
Interrogative Sentences
1. Did he read a book?
2. Did i give you a pen?
3. Did your mother not love you?
4. Did she not come here?
5. Why did you not run with me?
6. Whose book did you read in the class-room?
7. Where did your brother go yesterday?
8. When did romy return?
9. How many boys did not come to the class?
10. How much milk did that baby drink?
11. Who came to your house yesterday?
(b) Past Continuous :
This Tense is used to express an action which
was continuing at some point of time in the
past. In this tense the ing form of the verb is
used.

I was eating an apple yesterday.

We were eating apples yesterday.
You were eating an apple yesterday.
He was eating an apple yesterday.
She was eating an apple yesterday.
It was eating an apple yesterday.
They were eating apples yesterday.

POSITIVE STATEMENTS
REST OF
WAS / VERB +
SUBJECT THE
WERE ing
SENTENCE

I / He /
She /
at 11 p.m.
Pooja / was sleeping
last night.
The girl /
The Boy

You / We /
at 11 p.m.
They / The were sleeping
last night.
Children
NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
WAS NOT/ REST OF
SUBJEC VERB
WERE THE
T + ing
NOT SENTENCE

I / He /
She /
to music at 4
Pooja / listeni
was not p.m.
The ng
yesterday.
girl /
The Boy

You /
We / to music at 4
listeni
They / were not p.m.
ng
The yesterday.
Children

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

VERB (in
WAS / SUBJE REST OF THE
base
WERE CT SENTENCE
form)

Was I / He / eating breakfast at 7

She / a.m.
Pooja / yesterday?
The
girl /
The
 Boy

You /
We /
breakfast at 7
They /
Were eating a.m.
The
yesterday?
Childr
en

Affirmative Sentences
1. I was reading my book.
2. They were playing football.
3. We were learning our lesson.
4. You were calling my servant.
5. She was calling a sweet song.

Negative Sentences
1. I was not going to London.
2. She was not playing with her doll.
3. The cow was not grazing grass.
4. They were not going to market.
Interrogative Sentences
1. Were we going to the market?
2. Was John abusing his servant?
3. Were those boys not making a noise?
4. Was I not going with you?
5. How many boys were playing in the field?
6. Why was the farmer not ploughing his field?
7. What was he doing in the room?
8. Who was weeping in the class?

(c) Past Perfect : This Tense is used to express

an action which was over long ago. In this
tense the third form of the verb is used.
I had eaten an apple six years ago.
We had eaten apples six years ago.
You had eaten an apple six years ago.
He had eaten an apple six years ago.
She had eaten an apple six years ago.
It had eaten an apple six years ago.
They had eaten apples six years ago.
POSITIVE STATEMENTS
VERB
REST OF
(past
SUBJECT HAD THE
partici
SENTENCE
ple)

I / You / He
/ She /
Mohan /
Pooja /
had finished the work.
The boy /
The Girl /
We / The
Children

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
VERB
REST OF
SUBJEC (past
HAD NOT THE
T partici
SENTENCE
ple)

I / You / had not talked to my

He / brother.
She /
Mohan /
Pooja /
The boy
/ The
Girl /
We /
The
Childre
n

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

VERB
REST OF
(past
HAD SUBJECT THE
partici
SENTENCE
ple)

I / You / He
/ She /
Mohan /
Pooja / The
Had seen the movie?
boy / The
Girl / We /
The
Children

Affirmative Sentences
1. We had reached home before it rained.
2. The train had started before I reached the station.
3. She had read her book before she slept.
4. John went to school after he had learnt his lesson.
5. I had already heard this news.
Negative Sentences
1. I had not seen this house before.
2. The patient had not died before the doctor came.
3. The thief had not run away before the police came.
4. The teacher had not finished the course before the
examination began.
Interrogative Sentences
1. Had the bell rung before I reached the school?
2. Had they taken tea before the sun rose?
3. Had we not reached the bus-stand before the bus
started?
4. How many children had slept before sunset?
5. Which song had that girl sung before we came?
6. Why had you written a letter before I slept?
7. What did the patient eat after the doctor had
gone?

(d) Past Perfect Continuous :

This Tense is used to express an action which
began at some point of time in the past,
continued for some time and was subsequently
discontinued. In this tense the ing form of the
verb is used.
I had been eating apples until last year.
We had been eating apples until last year.
You had been eating apples until last year.
He had been eating apples until last year.
She had been eating apples until last year.
It had been eating apples until last year.
They had been eating apples until last year.

POSITIVE STATEMENTS
SUBJE HAD VERB REST OF THE
CT BEEN + ing SENTENCE

I / You / had standi at the bus stop

He / been ng for thirty
She / minutes.
Mohan
/
Pooja /
The
boy /
The
Girl /
We /
The
Childre
n

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
REST OF
SUBJE HAD NOT VERB
THE
CT BEEN + ing
SENTENCE

I / You /
He /
She /
Mohan /
Pooja /
The boy had not exercisi at the
/ The been ng gymnasium.
Girl /
We /
The
Childre
n

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

VER
HA SUBJE BEE REST OF THE
B+
D CT N SENTENCE
ing
 I/
You /
He /
She /
Mohan
/ Pooja
Ha / The bee waiti
for a long time?
d boy / n ng
The
Girl /
We /
The
Childre
n

Affirmative Sentences
1. Seema had been playing with her dolls since
morning.
2. They had been waiting for me for five hours.
3. Those women had been washing their
clothes for three hours.

Negative Sentences
1. She had not been reading for two days.
2. Rahul had not been teaching me for two
years.
3. I had not been suffering from fever since
Monday.
Interrogative Sentences
1. Had he been doing his work for three hours ?
2. Had they not been helping me for many
years ?
3. How many players had been playing the
match since morning ?
4. Why had the dogs been running for an year ?

English - Future Tenses

(a) Simple Future : The Simple Future tense is used
when we plan or make a decision to do something.
Nothing is said about the time in the future.

I will eat an apple tomorrow.

We will eat apples tomorrow.
You will eat an apple tomorrow.
He will eat an apple tomorrow.
She will eat an apple tomorrow.
It will eat an apple tomorrow.
They will eat apples tomorrow.
POSITIVE STATEMENTS
REST OF THE
SUBJECT WILL VERB
SENTENCE

I / You / will read the story book

He / She / tomorrow.
Mohan /
Pooja /
The boy /
The Girl /
We / The
Children

AM /
IS /
REST OF THE
SUBJECT ARE VERB
SENTENCE
GOING
TO

I / You /
He / She /
Mohan /
am
Pooja / the story book
going read
The boy / tomorrow.
to
The Girl /
We / The
Children

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
WILL REST OF THE
SUBJECT VERB
NOT SENTENCE

I / You /
He / She /
Mohan /
Pooja / football next
will not play
The boy / week.
The Girl /
We / The
Children
 AM /
IS /
ARE REST OF THE
SUBJECT VERB
NOT SENTENCE
GOING
TO

am not
football next
I going play
week.
to

You / We /
are not
They / football next
going play
The week.
to
Children

He /
Mohan / is not
football next
The boy / going play
week.
She / He / to
Pooja

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

SUBJE REST OF THE
WILL VERB
CT SENTENCE

Will I / You / go to Mumbai next

He /
 She /
Mohan
/
Pooja /
The
boy /
month?
The
Girl /
We /
The
Childre
n

AM / REST OF
SUBJE GOIN
IS / VERB THE
CT G TO
ARE SENTENCE

going to Mumbai
Am I go
to next month?

You /
We /
They / going to Mumbai
Are go
The to next month?
childre
n

Is He / going go to Mumbai
 Mohan
/ She /
to next month?
The
Boy

Affirmative Sentences
1. I shall write a letter.
2. We shall go to school tomorrow.
3. You will read a book.
4. His father will come from Delhi tomorrow.
5. These boys will play a football match on Monday.

Negative Sentences
1. I shall not go to Aligarh tomorrow.
2. The boys will not sleep during the day.
3. You will not read the book.
4. We shall not play a hockey match tomorrow.
Interrogative Sentences
1. Will he give you some pens?
2. Will they eat mangoes?
3. Will your brother not come tomorrow?
4. Which song will Maria sing?
5. How many books will he buy?
6. Where shall we go tomorrow?
7. Who will beat your son?
8. Whose table will he break?
(b) Future Continuous : The future continuous tense
is used to express action at a particular moment in
the future. However, the action will not have finished
at the moment.
I will be eating an apple tomorrow in the evening.
We will be eating apples tomorrow in the evening.
You will be eating an apple tomorrow in the evening.
He will be eating an apple tomorrow in the evening.
She will be eating an apple tomorrow in the evening.
It will be eating an apple tomorrow in the evening.
They will be eating apples tomorrow in the evening.

POSITIVE STATEMENTS
WILL VERB + REST OF THE
SUBJECT
BE ing SENTENCE

I / You / will be studying at 4 p.m.

He / She / tomorrow.
Mohan /
 Pooja /
The boy /
The Girl /
We / The
Children

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
WILL
VERB + REST OF THE
SUBJECT NOT
ing SENTENCE
BE

I / You /
He / She /
Mohan /
Pooja / will not at 6 p.m.
playing
The boy / be tomorrow.
The Girl /
We / The
Children

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

REST OF
SUBJE VERB
WILL BE THE
CT + ing
SENTENCE

Will I/ be sleepin at 7 a.m

You / g tomorrow?
He /
 She /
Mohan
/ Pooja
/ The
boy /
The
Girl /
We /
The
Childr
en

Affirmative Sentences
1. I shall be reading my book.
2. They will be playing football.
3. He will be learning lesson.
4. You will be calling my servant.
5. We shall be coming to your house.
Negative Sentences
1. I shall not be going to London.
2. She will not be playing with her doll.
3. The cow will not be grazing grass.
4. They will not be going to market.
5. We shall not be throwing a ball.
Interrogative Sentences
1. Will he be going to the market?
2. Shall I be going to village on foot?
3. Will that child not be making a noise?
4. Where will your father be going tomorrow?
5. Why will he not be reading his book?
6. How many boys will be sleeping in the room?
7. Who will be playing in the field?
8. Who will be coming to school now?

(c) Future Perfect : The Future Perfect tense

expresses an action that will occur in the future
before another action or time in the future.
I will have eaten an apple by this time tomorrow.
We will have eaten apples by this time tomorrow.
You will have eaten an apple by this time tomorrow.
He will have eaten an apple by this time tomorrow.
She will have eaten an apple by this time tomorrow.
It will have eaten an apple by this time tomorrow.
They will have eaten apples by this time tomorrow.
POSITIVE STATEMENTS
VERB
SUBJEC WILL (past REST OF THE
T HAVE partici SENTENCE
ple)

I / You /
He /
She /
Mohan /
will by half past
Pooja / eaten
have nine.
The boy /
The Girl /
We / The
Children

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
VERB
WILL
SUBJE (past REST OF THE
NOT
CT partici SENTENCE
HAVE
ple)

I/ will not finished my

You /
He /
She /
Mohan
/ Pooja
/ The
assignment by
boy / have
Monday.
The
Girl /
We /
The
Childre
n

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

REST OF
SUBJE
WILL HAVE VERB THE
CT
SENTENCE

Will I/ have joined the course

You / by
He / Thursday?
She /
Mohan
/ Pooja
/ The
boy /
The
Girl /
 We /
The
Childre
n
Affirmative Sentences
1. He will have learnt his lesson before you come.
2. We shall have taken our food before it is seven.
3. They will have played the match before the sun
sets.
4. I shall have read my book before you come.

Negative Sentences
1. She will not have written the letter before Hari
comes.
2. The child will not have drunk milk before he
sleeps.
3. I shall not have finished my work before the
teacher comes.
Interrogative Sentences
1. Will the boys have played the match before it is
seven?
2. Shall we not have taken the tickets before the
train arrives?
3. How many boys will have come here before the
sun sets?
4. Who will have punished your son before the
teacher comes?
5. Where will he have gone before it rains?

(d) Future Perfect Continuous : Future Perfect

Continuous is used to talk about an on-going action
before some point in the future.
I will have been eating apples from next year.
We will have been eating apples from next year.
You will have been eating apples from next year.
He will have been eating apples from next year.
She will have been eating apples from next year.
It will have been eating apples from next year.
They will have been eating apples from next year.

POSITIVE STATEMENTS
WILL
SUBJE VERB REST OF THE
HAVE
CT + ing SENTENCE
BEEN

I/ will watchi television for four

You / have ng hours when you
He / been come home.
She /
Mohan
/ Pooja
/ The
boy /
The
Girl /
We /
The
Childr
en

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
WILL NOT
SUBJE VERB + REST OF THE
HAVE
CT ing SENTENCE
BEEN

I/ will not waiting for too long

You / have been when Arun
He / arrives.
She /
Mohan
/ Pooja
/ The
boy /
The
Girl /
We /
The
Childre
n

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

HAV
VER
WI SUBJE E REST OF THE
B+
LL CT BEE SENTENCE
ing
N

I/
You /
He /
She /
Mohan
/ Pooja cricket for more
/ The have playi than two hours
Will
boy / been ng when it gets
The dark?
Girl /
We /
The
Childre
n
Affirmative Sentences
1. They will have been playing for two hours.
2. The girl will have been sleeping since
morning.
3. We shall have been working in this
department for two months.

Negative Sentences
1. She will not have been reading for two days.
2. I shall not have been suffering from fever
since Monday.

Interrogative Sentences
1. Shall we have been waiting for him since
morning ?
2. Will that lazy boy have been sleeping for two
hours ?
3. Will you not have been reading for two
days ?
4. Why will they have been wasting their time
since 5 o'clock ?
5. How many boys will have been making a
noise since noon ?
6. Where will the boys have been playing since
2 o'clock ?

Run
I run a marathon twice a year. (present)
 I ran a marathon last year. (past)

I will run a marathon next year. (future)

eat

I eat lunch in my office.

I ate lunch an hour ago.

I will eat lunch in one hour.

see

I see a movie once a week.

I saw a movie yesterday.

I will see a movie tomorrow.

know

I know it.

I knew it the day before yesterday.

I will know it by tomorrow.

learn

I learn English.

I learned English the last two years.

I will learn English next year.

cook

I cook my supper every night.

I cooked our dinner already.

I will cook breakfast tomorrow.