B2–C1 · GFA · GFA005
By + future date, subject + will have been + -ing + for + duration
A reusable frame from “Time and aspect”. Compare how English and German express time and aspect. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.
Explanation
Каркас из раздела «Время и вид действия». Время и вид действия: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
Structure
EN · English
By + future date, subject + will have been + -ing + for + durationDE · German
Future date + verb + subject + schon seit + duration03Try variations2 · more examples
- RU · Translation
К пятнице мы будем путешествовать уже три недели.
EN · EnglishBy Friday, we will have been travelling for three weeks.
DE · GermanAm Freitag sind wir schon seit drei Wochen unterwegs.
- RU · Translation
К полуночи она будет за рулём уже шесть часов.
EN · EnglishBy midnight, she will have been driving for six hours.
DE · GermanUm Mitternacht sitzt sie schon seit sechs Stunden am Steuer.
Pattern graph
Continue with nearby patterns
GFA003Subject + had been + -ing + for a duration + when + past simpleGFAGFA004By the time + subject + present simple, subject + will have + past participleGFAGFA013Subject + will + infinitive + as soon as + subject + have/has + past participleGFAGFA011It has been + duration + since + subject + last + past verbGFA