Here’s a simple formula for the Future Perfect tense, explained in a way that’s easy for kids to understand:
Formula: Will have + Past Participle (verb ending in -ed or irregular form)
Examples:
Remember, the Future Perfect tense is like a prediction:
Here’s a fun activity to help kids practice the Future Perfect tense:
“Future Perfect Predictions”
Objective: To practice using the Future Perfect tense in context.
Materials:
Blank paper and pencils A starting sentence (e.g. “By next year, I will have…”) A list of verbs (e.g. learned, read, written, saved, practiced) Instructions:
Start with a sentence that uses the Future Perfect tense (e.g. “By next year, I will have learned…”). Ask each child to complete the sentence with a verb from the list and a specific accomplishment (e.g. “By next year, I will have learned how to ride a bike”).
Encourage children to be creative and think about what they want to achieve in the future. Have them illustrate their prediction with a picture.
Collect the sentences and create a “Future Perfect Predictions” book or display them in the classroom.
Example Predictions:
By next year, I will have read 100 books. By the end of the summer, I will have saved enough money for a new bike. By the time I’m 18, I will have learned how to play the guitar. By next month, I will have practiced my math facts for 100 days. By the end of the year, I will have written 50 stories.