What is the future in the past tense?

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What is the future in the past tense?

The future in the past tense, also known as the future perfect tense, is used to describe an action that was expected or predicted to be completed in the future from a past point of reference. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "would have" followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, "I would have finished my work by now" or "They would have arrived at the airport by 5 PM."