Future Perfect Progressive

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Create the future perfect progressive by using will + have + been + present participle (verb - ing)

When to Use the Future Perfect Progressive

With this tense, we are usually thinking of a future date. We state two things: the future date and the time it will take to complete the action. This tense is not used as often as others. Use it when you are looking forward to an event and thinking about what you will be doing between now and then.

For this situation, you can use either the future perfect or the future perfect progressive--both are grammatically correct. The future perfect progressive emphasizes time a little more.

	Future Perfect	Future Perfect Progressive
Example	I will have studied English for two years as of this spring.	I will have been studying English for two years as of this spring.
Meaning	statement of fact	statement of fact that emphasizes the two years of study
Example	By next January, I will have worked as a lawyer for one year.	By next January, I wil have been working as a lawyer for one year.
Meaning	statement of fact	statement of fact that emphasizes time

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