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It is used for an action which will be finished before a stated future time.

• I will have retired by 2020.
• She will have finished writing the reports by two o’clock this afternoon.
• By the time I arrive home, my parents will have had their lunch.
• Alex will have given up football by 2013.
• Robin will have prepared dinner by the time I got home.

ATTENTION: We generally use by, by the time with Future Perfect Tense. When we introduce these time clauses we use SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE. Check the examples:

By the time my father gets home, I will have finished my homework.

Arda will have fixed the bicycle by the time his friend calls.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

S + will be doing something

It is used for an action which will be in progress at a stated future time.
• This time next month, I‘ll be flying to Ankara.
• She will be watching her favorite TV program at this time tomorrow.
• By the time I arrive home, she will be studying English.
It is used for an action which will definitely happen in the future as the result of a routine or arrangement.
• A: I want to talk to Roberto Carlos about his performance.
B: No, don’t do it. The coach will be seeing them at the training so he can talk to him. ( The team have training every day. The coach will definitley see Roberto and talk to him.)
It is also used when we ask politely about someone’s plans for the near future.
• A: Will you be going out at noon?
B: Yes. What’s the problem?
A: Could you buy me some batteries, please?