Correct Verb Tense?

Question

"I will have been working here for 2 years in November"

"I will have been studying engineer for 6 months at the end of the year"

"I will have been running for an hour at 11:00 am"

Hi, is will have been -ing the only tense that works when it comes to indicating the duration of an activity in the future?

Thank you

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Guyperis will have been -ing the only tense that works when it comes to indicating the duration of an activity in the future?

Not really. You don't always have to use the continuous aspect.

I will have worked here for two years in November.

And you don't always have to use the perfect aspect. I believe these count as 'duration of an activity in the future' don't they?

I'll be working here for the next two years.
I'll work here for the next two years.

Even the present tense can apply to future time, though I don't know if this is exactly what you mean by 'indicating the duration'.

I'm working here until August.

In subordinate clauses, 'would' can be used instead of 'will':

I told him that I would be working here for the next two years.

CJ

Guyper · Answer

CalifJimAnd you don't always have to use the perfect aspect. I believe these count as 'duration of an activity in the future' don't they?

Yeah. I don't know the correct term for this but you got my meaning. Thanks

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