Present continuous

Present continuous

future meaning

The Present Continuous is used to talk about future arrangements.

An arrangement is planning something in the future. Example Sue is starting an English course next summer. (She has already registered at a language school where she wants to study English).

An arrangement is also an agreement between two people or groups about how something happens or will happen.

ExampleI’m having a party tonight. (Some friends have invited me to their party).

AFFIRMATIVE

I'm staying with Susan this weekend. Jamie and his family are flying to Toronto next week. Susan is taking an English course next summer.

NEGATIVE

Example She is not doing her homework after dinner. She is watching her favorite TV series.

INTERROGATIVE

Example Are Jamie and his family flying to Toronto next week? Yes, they are. No, they aren't.

PRACTICE

Imagine you are going to have a vacation and you are planning a trip. These are the arrangements for a trip to the city of New York that you and your friend George are taking next week.