Anonymous  +  963537 Fri, 06 Nov 09 04:39 PM Which one of the following sentences is correct and why?   a) Don't you know that the entrance exams will have been over by the 25th of July? b) Don't you know that the entrance exams will be over by the 25th of July? Thanks in advance. Anonymous

	Avangi  +  963559 Fri, 06 Nov 09 05:16 PM Sometimes the words chosen include different time factors. The exam will be over by tomorrow.  (refers to the status)  verb to be plus adjective, simple future tense The exam will have been completed by tomorrow.  (refers to the action) verb to complete, passive voice, future perfect tense Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,171 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier

	dimsumexpress  +  963584 Fri, 06 Nov 09 06:00 PM B - is the context that would make sense to me. In order for future perfect to work grammatically correct, it requires specific context which takes place in the future. i.e. By the time John arrives home tomorrow, he will have driven 2500 miles from New Orleans.   Note: Would have been - is more commonly used in conditional (unrealistic) context. Next week would have been my third anniversay with Mary if she were still with me. (but she wasn't)   dimsumexpress Joined on Mon, Oct 12 2009 Full Member 273 Conditionals, Context

	Avangi  +  963596 Fri, 06 Nov 09 06:26 PM Perhaps a suitable context for a) would be: "Don't you know that the entrance exams will have been over for three days  by the 25th of July?" Avangi Context