Present Continuous with Future Meaning

A simple presentation about the present continuous for future arrangements, inspired by Family and Friends 5.

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1. Present continuous with future meaning By Lavin S. Aziz
2. Present continuous with future meaning • We use present continuous to talk about future plans or arrangements (something already planned / decided). • Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing + future time • E.g. She is meeting her friend tomorrow. (It means they already arranged it.)
3. Present continuous with future meaning/ Negative form • Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing + future time • E.g. We aren’t flying next week. (It means the plan is cancelled / not happening.)
4. Present Continuous for Future Meaning/ Question form • Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing + future time? • E.g. Are you coming to the party tonight? (It means asking about someone’s plan.)