http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/FuturePerfectProgressivePresent-Perfect/gdmdr/post.htm#519456Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:36:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:519456Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/FuturePerfectProgressivePresent-Perfect/gdmdr/post.htm#519456http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-519456.xmlHi, Clive. I think there is no need for a timeline like the one you had because your explanation with the timelime has already answered my question. Thank you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FuturePerfectProgressivePresent-Perfect/gdmdr/post.htm#519421Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:36:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:519421Clive1http://www.englishforums.com/English/FuturePerfectProgressivePresent-Perfect/gdmdr/post.htm#519421http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-519421.xmlHi, 1. Why does it have to be &#39;prior to the main narrative time frame&#39; here? Can it be &#39;past the main narrative time frame&#39;? The future perfect progressive verb will have been listening suggests action that will begin in the time frame prior to the main narrative time frame and that will be still be underway when another action begins. Consider this timeline for tomorrow. 6pm. I will start cooking dinner. 7pm I will finish cooking dinner. If you call me at 6.60 pm tomorrow, I will have been cooking dinner for half an hour. I don&#39;t understand your question, Can it be &#39;past the main narrative time frame&#39;? Can you please provide a timeline similar to the above, to show what you are asking...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FuturePerfectProgressivePresent-Perfect/gdmdr/post.htmMon, 25 May 2009 14:36:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:519384Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/FuturePerfectProgressivePresent-Perfect/gdmdr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-519384.xmlHi, 1. Why does it have to be &#39;prior to the main narrative time frame&#39; here? Can it be &#39;past the main narrative time frame&#39;? The future perfect progressive verb will have been listening suggests action that will begin in the time frame prior to the main narrative time frame and that will be still be underway when another action begins. 2. Is this use of present perfect OK as part of what looks like instructions or a definition? An electrical instrument that is heated and used to sooth clothes after you have dried them.