This is a powerpoint for teaching present continuous for future arrangements. The present continuous and the future continuous can both be used to talk about our future plans. This tense form is used to talk about things that have already been decided or plans that have already been made. Lesson b going to, present continuous 1 english file. Students english file students site preintermediate third edition grammar file 3 lesson b going to, present continuous 1 grammar. The present continuous and the future continuous english. Present continuous future arrangements learnenglish kids. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise. Generally, we use the present continuous tense to talk about actions taking place now or around now. Complete overview of future continuous forms including positive forms, negative forms and question forms. The present continuous tense has more possible uses than that, but when used to talk about the future, it does have a different meaning.
Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the present simple or present continuous. Present continuous for future arrangements learn english kids. Today we are going to be looking at the present simple and present continuous tenses and how we can use them in english to express a future meaning. We often use the present continuous tense with a future meaning. Feb 26, 2010 present continuous with a future meaning 4 e this method of expressing the future cannot be used with verbs which are not normally used in the continuous tenses. Using the present continuous to talk about the future the present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. Say if the present continuous expresses a an activity happening now or b a planned future.
Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements. Sentences with this use of the present continuous always have words or phrases which refer to future time or the context leaves it very clear. Present continuous for future arrangements english. These verbs should be put into the future tense shallwill. I think your use of both future continuous and present continuous sound fine to me. Present simple or present continuous as future tenses. Present continuous future meaning put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous tense. Say which sentences refer to the present and which ones refer to the future. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements 1, 3, 6 and 7. Present continuous for future taking leaving is having are are m m not are having isnt returning visiting watching page 1 of 2. But english speakers often use the present continuous to talk about prearranged plans or events. Now that weve seen how to make a present continuous sentence, lets have a look at why we use it its meaning.
To make the present continuous with future meaning, we use. We can get a clue from the other name for present continuous. Difference between going to and present continuous compare. Predictions we use will to talk about something we think that will happen i think he ll win the election. What time are paul and paula coming for dinner tonight. The present continuous tense and the phrase going to can overlap at times. When to use present continuous with future meaning. Present continuous for the future linkedin slideshare. The difference between going to and the present continuous. However, its very common to use the present continuous to talk about the future, in the case of arrangements that are planned. Future forms will, be going to, present continuous test. When we use the present continuous with this meaning it is necessary to add a time reference tomorrow, tomorrow evening, onnext sunday so we know it refers to the future and not to the present.
I am coming to your home tonight you know that and a meal is waiting for me thank you. He will be a good doctor we use be going to to talk about something that is very near to happen or that we see is going to happen there is present evidence. We can use the present continuous to talk about arrangements. Present continuouspresent simple for future eventsenglish.
Theres a simple activity in which students are asked to put the given sentences into the immediate future using present continuous. To talk about the future after certain words when until after before as soon as ill call you when i get home. On monday, im seeing my friends and were going to the cinema. It is designed for elementary levels and it includes an activity to check the learners understanding. Going to is used with general plans and intentions. Sep 19, 20 learn about the difference between be going to and the present continuous with a future meaning with experienced english teacher bob wilson.
Pdf icon print a reference card for this grammar topic. There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the. Its that time of the day again where we start to focus on our english and what we can do to improve it. A future arrangement is a plan that you have decided and organised with. Present continuous for future learnenglish languagewell. We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed such as a timetable or a schedule 2, 4, 5 and 8.
This is a worksheet for teaching present continuous with future meaning at elementary level. The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. On wednesday, im playing tennis with my older brother. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements do the test then write down your score. Present continuous can refer to both present and future. Difference between going to and present continuous. The word progressive suggests something which is in progress or changing. Present continuous for future headway students site. First, we use the present continuous for things that are happening at the. Using the present continuous to talk about the future. Present continuous for future arrangements english grammar ef.
Present continuous for future arrangements espresso english. You can use the present continuous to talk about future plans. Find the future arrangements and write them in the boxes. Present tenses i am doingi do with a future meaning present continuous i am doing with a future meaning study this example situation. Present continuous meaning when do we use the present continuous. Many students use only will or going to in order to talk about the future. They are used on a daily basis to indicate a future arrangement or a scheduled event for the future. Say if the present continuous expresses a an activity happening now or b a planned future arrangement.
Present continuous is used with fixed arrangements. We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed such as a timetable or a schedule 2, 4, 5 and. The present continuous, the future 43 exercise 1fill in the blanks with the words you hear to complete the conversation between a 59yearold man a and the manager of a retirement home b. We can also use the present continuous to talk about immediate future plans. Students headway students site beginner fourth edition grammar unit 14 present continuous for future. Next week is a holiday and i have lots of things to do. Present simple and continuous with future meaning aba journal.
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