Present continuous for future arrangements

For future arrangements

Present Continuous

• We can use the present continuous to talk about arrangements (plans which you have organised) in the future.
• My brother is playing football with his friends tonight.I’m going to the cinema at the weekend.Are you having a party for your birthday?

Remember!

• Some common expressions are used to refer to when the action will take place and indicates that it will be in the near future.

Grammar Rule Examples: I’m visiting my friend tomorrow.They are coming to our house on Saturday.What are you doing tonight?

Affirmative

Negative

Interrogative/questions

Interogative/ questions

Be careful! We usually use the present continuous when the activity has been arranged. We usually use ‘going to’ for a plan which hasn’t been arranged. I’m meeting Emma after school. (I have talked to her and organised the time to meet.)I’m going to watch TV after school. (This is my plan but I haven’t organised it.)

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Practice