Introduction to “Shall Have Been”
The modal perfect construction “shall have been” is a formal future perfect structure used primarily in legal, contractual, and official contexts to express completed future actions from a future perspective. This advanced grammatical form indicates that something will be finished by or before a specified future time.
Table of Contents
- Core Meanings & Uses of “Shall Have Been”
- Grammatical Structures & Sentence Patterns
- 10 Practical Examples with Hindi Translations
- “Shall Have Been” vs Similar Future Perfect Forms
- Common Errors & How to Avoid Them
- Practice Exercises (Test Yourself)
- Conclusion & Key Takeaways
1. Core Meanings & Uses of “Shall Have Been”
“Shall have been” expresses:
- Future Completion (भविष्य में पूर्णता)
Example: The work shall have been completed by Friday. (कार्य शुक्रवार तक पूरा हो चुका होगा।) - Obligatory Future States (भविष्य की अनिवार्य अवस्थाएँ)
Example: All documents shall have been verified. (सभी दस्तावेज़ सत्यापित हो चुके होंगे।) - Projected Conditions (अनुमानित भविष्य की स्थितियाँ)
Example: The funds shall have been transferred by then. (तब तक धनराशि हस्तांतरित हो चुकी होगी।)
2. Grammatical Structures
Sentence Formation Rules
Sentence Type | Structure | Example | Hindi Translation |
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Affirmative | Subject + shall have been + past participle | The project shall have been finished. | परियोजना पूरी हो चुकी होगी। |
Negative | Subject + shall not have been + past participle | The payment shall not have been delayed. | भुगतान में देरी नहीं हुई होगी। |
Interrogative | Shall + subject + have been + past participle? | Shall the reports have been audited? | क्या रिपोर्टों की ऑडिट हो चुकी होगी? |
3. 10 Practical Examples with Hindi Translations
S.No | English Example | Hindi Translation |
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1 | The construction shall have been completed by December. | निर्माण कार्य दिसंबर तक पूरा हो चुका होगा। |
2 | All applications shall have been processed by month-end. | सभी आवेदन महीने के अंत तक प्रोसेस हो चुके होंगे। |
3 | Shall the equipment have been tested before installation? | क्या उपकरण स्थापना से पहले परीक्षण किए जा चुके होंगे? |
4 | The documents shall not have been altered. | दस्तावेज़ों में कोई परिवर्तन नहीं किया गया होगा। |
5 | The training shall have been conducted by next quarter. | प्रशिक्षण अगली तिमाही तक आयोजित किया जा चुका होगा। |
6 | Shall the payments have been cleared by tomorrow? | क्या भुगतान कल तक क्लियर हो चुके होंगे? |
7 | The system shall have been upgraded by 2025. | सिस्टम 2025 तक अपग्रेड हो चुका होगा। |
8 | The inventory shall not have been depleted. | सूची समाप्त नहीं हुई होगी। |
9 | All safety checks shall have been performed. | सभी सुरक्षा जांचें की जा चुकी होंगी। |
10 | The agreement shall have been signed by both parties. | समझौते पर दोनों पक्षों के हस्ताक्षर हो चुके होंगे। |
4. Key Differences: “Shall Have Been” vs Similar Forms
Construction | Formality | Usage Context | Example |
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Shall have been | Very formal | Legal/contractual obligations | The work shall have been completed. |
Will have been | Neutral | General future perfect | The work will have been completed. |
Should have been | Regretful | Unfulfilled past obligations | The work should have been completed. |
5. Common Errors & How to Avoid Them
Incorrect: The report shall has been submitted.
Correct: The report shall have been submitted.
Incorrect: Shall the payment have been process?
Correct: Shall the payment have been processed?
Incorrect: We shall have been finish by noon.
Correct: We shall have been finished by noon.
6. Practice Exercises
Section 1: Fill in the Blanks
- The audit __________ conducted by next month.
- __________ all requirements __________ met by then?
- The goods __________ delivered by Tuesday.
- The software __________ installed on all devices.
- __________ the contract __________ reviewed?
Section 2: Hindi to English Translation
- सभी मरम्मत कार्य मार्च तक पूरे हो चुके होंगे।
- क्या सभी कर्मचारियों को प्रशिक्षित किया जा चुका होगा?
- भुगतान में कोई देरी नहीं हुई होगी।
- रिपोर्टों को सत्यापित किया जा चुका होगा।
- क्या सिस्टम अपडेट हो चुका होगा?
Section 3: Error Correction
- The files shall has been archived.
- Shall the meeting have been conduct?
- We shall have been submit the proposal.
- The equipment shall not have been test.
- Shall have been the work completed?
7. Conclusion
“Shall have been” is essential for formal future perfect expressions in English. Remember:
- Always use “have been” (not “has been”)
- Follow with past participle
- Primarily used in legal/contractual contexts
For drafting contracts or official timelines, this construction is invaluable!