Hi psychouvita,

Future perfect has the meaning of �past in the future�. It refers to something which is in the past from a viewpoint in the future.

e.g.      I am sure that the parcel will have arrived by Tom�s birthday.

            Next year is our silver wedding: that means we�ll have been married for 25 years.

       i>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>i>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>i

       i                                                    i               <<<<<<<<<<<<< i                                                 

___ i__________________________i______________________ i______________

       NOW                                      past in future                          future

The will 1^st Conditional predicts a likely result in the future (if the condition is fulfilled).

e.g.      �The sky looks dark. If it rains, we�ll get wet.� �Ok. Let�s go by car.�

            If your boyfriend phones, I�ll tell him you�ve gone out with your mother. 

tHANKS RANCLAUDE AND ENG789