Present Continuous and Present Simple for Future

Present Continuous and Present Simple for Future

Present Continuous

• Use the present continuous for plans in the future.

Present Continuous

I'm meeting Ben in the canteen in half an hour.

Present Continuous

Alan is going to Dubai next summer.

Present Continuous

Adolfo and Diego are watching the movie today.

Multiple Choice

What is Kim doing on Monday evening? (to meet Tom)

• She is meeting Tom.

• I don't know.

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What is she doing on Tuesday evening? (play badminton)

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What is she doing on Wednesday morning? (see the dentist)

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What is he doing on Friday evening? (go to concert)

Present Simple

• Used for schedules and timetables.

Present Simple

It starts next Monday.

Present Simple

The plane arrives in London at 11:45.

Present Simple

The film begins at 8 o' clock.

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The train (leave) Manchester at 7:23.

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The festival (end) on Sunday.

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The next bus (come) in 35 minutes.

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My brother's birthday (be) on Wednesday.