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The future tense form of 'eat' is formed by using the auxiliary verb will followed by the base form of the verb eat. Example: They will eat dinner together tomorrow. (They will eat dinner together tomorrow.)
Definition of “eat”
- to take food into the mouth and swallow it
- to consume or ingest food
- to have a meal
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Future Simple | eat |
| Future Continuous | eating |
| Future Perfect | eaten |
Example
She will eat breakfast in the morning.
Example
They will eat pizza for dinner.
Example
At this time tomorrow, I will be eating dinner.
Example
They will be eating at a fancy restaurant next week.
Example
By the end of the day, she will have eaten three meals.
Example
They will have eaten all the food by the time the party starts.
