B2–C1 · GFA · GFA004

By the time + subject + present simple, subject + will have + past participle

A reusable frame from “Time and aspect”. Compare how English and German express time and aspect. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishBy the time + subject + present simple, subject + will have + past participle
DE · GermanBis + future-time clause, subject + haben/sein + ... + participle

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    К открытию магазина мы уже уедем.

    EN · English

    By the time  the shop  opens,  we  will  have  left.

    DE · German

    Bis  der Laden  öffnet,  sind  wir schon  abgefahren.

  2. RU · Translation

    К её возвращению они уже починят крышу.

    EN · English

    By the time  she  returns,  they  will  have  repaired the roof.

    DE · German

    Bis  sie  zurückkommt,  haben  sie  das Dach  repariert.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns