PRESENT PROGRESSIVE AS FUTURE


PRESENT PROGRESSIVE AS FUTURE

  Ø FUNCTION:
We can use the present progressive to talk about definite plants and arrangements in the future, e.g.

A: What are youdoing this weekend?

B: I´m meeting some friends.

El "present continuous" se emplea para referirse a planes o acuerdos sobre eventos futuros. Conlleva la sugerencia de que más de una persona está implicada en ellos y que ya se ha dado cierto grado de preparación previa, por ejemplo:
  • I'm meeting Jim at the airport = Jim y yo hemos quedado en eso.
  • I am leaving tomorrow. = Ya he comprado el billete de tren.
  • We're having a staff meeting next Monday = se ha comunicado a todos los miembros del personal.


ØEXAMPLES:
Is she seeing him tomorrow?
He isn't working next week.
They aren't leaving until the end of next year.
We are staying with friends when we get to Boston.
I’m visiting my friend tomorrow.
They are coming to our house on Saturday.
What are you doing tonight?
Remember!
We can use the present continuous to talk about arrangements (plans which you have organised) in the future.
My brother is playing football with his friends tonight.
I’m going to the cinema at the weekend.
Are you having a party for your birthday?
Be careful!
We usually use the present continuous when the activity has been arranged. We usually use ‘going to’ for a plan which hasn’t been arranged.
I’m meeting Emma after school. (I have talked to her and organised the time to meet.)
I’m going to watch TV after school. (This is my plan but I haven’t organised it.)










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