Present Continuous for future arrangements

Present Continuous

How do we create the Present Continuous tense?

Verb to be in present

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Main verb in -ing form

When do we use the tense "Present Continuous?

Ex.: She is on the phone. She is talking with a friend.

​For things happening now

Multiple Choice

• They are dancing

• They were dancing

• They danced

Ex.: She is studying Medicine at Oxford University.

For temporary things that are happening around now, this week,...

Multiple Choice

• She visits London

• She visited London

• She is visiting London

Ex.: The girl is wearing a pearl in the ear

To describe what is happening in a picture

Multiple Choice

• They are running at the beach

• They run at the beach

• They were running at the beach

Observe the following sentences

Are they talking about present or future?

• She is living in London

• He is visiting his grandparents on Sunday

• They are wearing kilts for his cousin's wedding

• I am not listening to Ed Sheeran's songs now

• Are you meeting your aunt tomorrow morning?

Ex.: We are having a meeting on Tuesday

We also use present continuous to talk about future arrangements

Open your books in page 130

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

I am meeting Joe at two o'clock

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

I am living in a flat with two Swedish boys

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

We are coming back on Monday

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

She is moving to Canada next month

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

I am waiting for the postman

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

I am reading a really good book about science

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

We are meeting Sally and James for lunch on Sunday

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

Karl is arriving at six o'clock

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

I am studying for my maths exam

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

You aren't listening to what I am saying

• Now

• Future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct time this sentence is talking about:

Are they leaving in the morning?

• Now

• Future