Flipped G4_Present Progressive

Present progressive for future plans

What is present progressive?

We use the present continuous tense (subject + 'be' = verb-ing) to talk about future arrangements. A future arrangement is a plan that you have decided and organised with another person.

Examples

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• They are playing football on Saturday.

• We're going shopping this afternoon.

• What are you doing at the weekend.

• We are staying with friends when we get to Boston.

​Practice

Multiple Choice

Which one is the correct form of present progressive for plans?

• I'm playing football with my friends tomorrow.

• I playing football with my friends tomorrow.

• I play football with my friends tomorrow.

Multiple Choice

What are you doing tonight?

• I'm watching a movie with my brother tonight.

• I watched a movie with my brother tonight.

• I watch a movie with my brother tonight.

Multiple Choice

What are you doing on your next holiday?

• I'm going to the beach with my family.

• I going to the beach with my family.

• I went to the beach with my family.