I had been going to races for years before I had my first tailgate party.
Used to talk about how long an action will have been in progress at a certain time in the future.
Used to talk about past actions which are concluded.
More than 30 people came to the party.
By the end of this year, I will have been throwing this dinner party for a decade.
I was getting ready to go out when you called.
Used to state a fact or to talk about a present state.
She's really having a blast, isn't she?
Used to make predictions and talk about plans.
Used to talk about an action that will be in progress at a certain time in the future.
This party will be awesome.
He's a party animal.
By the time this party is over, lots of people will have fallen asleep.
Used to talk about an action that is in progress at the moment of speaking. Also used to talk about a future action whenever arrangements have been made.
Used to talk about an action that had been going on for some time in the past, until another action took place.
I'll still be working when the party begins.
Used to talk about an action that was in progress at a certain moment in the past.
The party had already started when we arrived.
Used to talk the completion of an action in the future
I've had the time of my life | This has been a great year, so let's celebrate.
Used to talk about a past action which took place before another past action.
Used to talk about past actions which have some kind of impact or reflection in the present. Also used to talk about a past action which happened at an undetermined time, and with words such as ever, never, already, yet, since, for, just.
Someone's been messing with my liquor cabinet.
Used to talk about an action that started at some point in the past an continue up to the moment of speaking, or moments before.