Future Perfect Continuous (Future Perfect Progressive Tense)

When do we use the future perfect progressive tense?

We use this tense to indicate a long action before some point in the future.
Ex. I will have been writing novels for four long years next week.

How is the future perfect continuous tense made?

Subject + auxiliary verb will + auxiliary verb have + auxiliary verb Be + main verb + ing

Ex. He will have been playing tennis for five hours straight.

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Past Perfect Continuous (Past Perfect ProgressiveTense)

When do we use the past perfect progressive tense?

Its use is somehow very similar to the past perfect tense, only that the focus of this tense is the duration of the action being done in the past before another action happened.

How is the past perfect continuous tense made?

*In a positive sentence: subject + auxiliary verb + auxiliary verb + verb + ing
Ex. I had been preparing for the occasion for a week when they told me that the wedding is off.

*In a negative sentence: subject + auxiliary verb + not + auxiliary verb + verb + ing
Ex. Ashley had not been feeling well when he arrived.
(this is rarely used in negative sentences though)

*In a question: auxiliary verb + subject + auxiliary verb + verb + ing
Ex. How long had she been waiting for him to propose before he finally asked her to get married?

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Present Perfect Continuous (Present Perfect Progressive Tense)

We use the present perfect progressive tense in:

*Stating actions that started in the past and continue in the present
Ex. She has been waiting for him for around two hours now.

*Stating actions that have recently stopped
Ex. He has been sleeping.

How is the present perfect continuous tense made?

*In a positive sentence: subject + auxiliary verb + auxiliary verb + verb + ing
Ex. He has been practicing English since yesterday.

*In a negative sentence: subject + auxiliary verb + not + auxiliary verb + verb + ing
Ex. I have not been feeling well for the past three days.

*In a question: auxiliary verb + subject + auxiliary verb + verb + ing
Ex. Has Danny been drinking again?

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Future Continuous Tense (Future Progressive Tense)

When do we use the future continuous tense (future progressive tense)?

It is used to indicate that we will be in the middle of doing something in a specified time in the future.

How is the future continuous tense made?

*In positive sentences: subject + auxiliary verb + auxiliary verb + verb +ing
Ex. Tomorrow at six am, I will be going to the airport.

*In negative sentences: subject + auxiliary verb + not + auxiliary verb + verb +ing
Ex. I will not be going out with Dean next Tuesday at this time, because I will be studying for an exam.

*In questions: auxiliary verb + subject + auxiliary verb + verb + ing
Ex. Will Keith be playing the piano at eight pm?

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Past Continuous Tense (Past Progressive Tense)

When do we use the past continuous tense (past progressive tense)?

*In stating interrupted actions I progress
Ex. I was answering the last question on the test when the bell rang.

*In asking a polite question
Ex. I was wondering if you could help me with project.

How is the past continuous tense made?

*In a positive sentence: subject + auxiliary verb + verb + ing

Ex. Yesterday, at around this time, he was singing in the rain.

*In a negative sentence: subject + auxiliary verb + not + verb +ing

Ex. She asked me why I was not getting ready for the party.

*In a question: auxiliary verb + subject + verb +ing

Ex. Was he going to court her when she suddenly got married?

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