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The future tense form of 'stay' is formed by using the auxiliary verb will followed by the base form of the verb stay. Example: They will stay at their grandparents' house during the summer vacation. (They will stay at their grandparents' house during the summer vacation.)

Definition of “stay”

to remain in a particular place or position
to continue to be in a particular state or condition
to reside temporarily in a place

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	stay
Future Continuous	staying
Future Perfect	stayed

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 stay at a friend's place when she visits the city.

Example

They will stay in a cabin during their vacation.

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, he will be staying at a luxury hotel.

Example

They will be staying with their relatives for a few weeks.

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 year, she will have stayed in five different countries.

Example

They will have stayed at the resort for a month by the time they leave.

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