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The future tense form of 'fan' is formed by using the auxiliary verb will followed by the base form of the verb fan. Example: They will fan their faces with palm leaves to stay cool in the heat. (They will fan their faces with palm leaves to stay cool in the heat.)

Definition of “fan”

to wave or cause to wave (something, especially a fan) to and fro
to become a fan of someone or something

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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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	fan
Future Continuous	fanning
Future Perfect	fanned

Future Simple

The simple future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

Subject + will/shall + Verb + (Object)

Example

She will fan herself with a paper fan.

Example

They will fan the smoke away with a towel.

Future Continuous

The future continuous tense is used to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

Subject + will be + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At this time tomorrow, I will be fanning myself with a handheld fan.

Example

They will be fanning the flames to keep warm during the camping trip.

Future Perfect

The future perfect tense is used to indicate actions that will be completed at a specified point in the future.

Subject + will/shall have + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the end of the week, she will have fanned herself with every type of fan.

Example

They will have fanned the flames to create a cozy ambiance.

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