Present Continuous for Future - Hiện tại Tiếp diễn ở Tương lai pps

Present Continuous for Future - Hiện tại Tiếp diễn ở Tương lai FORM of Present Continuous for Future The Future Simple has two parts: 'to be + present participle V-ing of the main verb

Present Continuous for Future - Hiện tại Tiếp diễn ở Tương lai

FORM of Present Continuous for Future

The Future Simple has two parts: 'to be + present participle (V-ing) of the main verb

S + am/is/are + V-ing

I am learning English tomorrow

He is swimming well soon

They are watching TV tonight

S + am/is/are not + V-ing

I am not learning English tomorrow

He is not swimming well soon

They aren't watching TV tonight

Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing

Are you learning English tomorrow?

Is he swimming well soon?

Are they watching TV tonight?

The present continuous for Future is used to talk about arrangements for events

at a time later than now

USEs of Present Continuous for Future

1 to indicate an event as an arrangement (be + V-ing)

 I am meeting Peter at the station

 He is leaving tomorrow

 Isn't he coming with us tonight?

 A: Are you going to the concert this weekend?

B: I wish I could, but I’m meeting an important client from Oklahoma

2 to indicate an event will or will not happen in the near future as a plan (be going to + V)

It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the future It does not matter whether the plan is realistic or not

 I am going to attend a party tonight

 I'm going to be an actor when I grow up

 Michelle is going to begin medical school next year

 They are going to drive all the way to Alaska

 A: Who is going to make John's birthday cake?

B: Sue is going to make John's birthday cake

Forms of Negatives and Questions

Negative sentences and questions are formed with the auxiliary verb 'be'

 He is not visiting his grandparents this weekend

 Are you going to the cinema tonight?

 They are not going to come to the election next week

 Is she going to join the meeting tomorrow?