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Plans, intentions and arrangements for the future - Present continuous tense

The present continuous tense is used to refer to actions or situations that are happening now, at this moment

It is also used to refer to actions or situations that are temporary, present continuous for temporary periods of time that last for a long time.

There is also a third common use for this tense:

to talk about actions or situations in the future

How we use Present Continuous Tense
for The Future

We use the present continuous tense to talk about the future when an action or situation is part of a:

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:

Mary's studying in the library. (now)
She's studying at Bethan's house this evening. (future)

Stan's arriving. (now) He's just called from the airport
He's arriving tomorrow morning about 7.30 (future)

We're driving to Manchester. (now)
We're driving to Glasgow next week. (future)

We're doing a physics exam. (now)
We're doing a History exam in two days. (future)

They're swimming in the pool. (now)
They're swimming across the bay tomorrow. (future)

For future actions or situations using the present continuous, all the common future time words and phrases can be used:

this afternoon

tonight

tomorrow

tomorrow morning / afternoon/ evening / night, etc.

next week / month/ December / year, etc.

the day after tomorrow

the week / month / year, etc. after next

in ___ hours / days / weeks / months, etc.

___ hours / days / weeks / months, etc. from now

in 2013 (or other year)

on Christmas day / November 24th (future date)

Remember:
Certain verbs, actions or situations in sentences cannot be used with the present continuous with future meaning because they are not part of a plan, an arrangement or an intention. The present continuous tense for the future can only be used when an action or situation can logically be planned in advance:

My leg's hurting next Thursday. Is NOT possible

He's having an accident in December. Is NOT possible

It's snowing next week. Is NOT possible

The Present Continuous (present progressive) form and introduction can be seen in this article.
Check out all the Continuous/Progressive forms in English

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The present continuous tense is used to refer to actions or situations that are happening now, at this moment It is also used to refer to actions or situations that are temporary, present continuous for temporary periods of time that last for a long time.

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How to Use Present Simple to Talk about Future Events

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How to Use Present Simple to Talk about Future Events

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The present simple can be used to talk about talk about scheduled future events . These are events that happen according to a schedule or timetable. They are usually scheduled by someone else and they are usually public events.

Important: Only the verbs below can be used in the simple present to talk about a future scheduled event:

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How to Use the Present Simple to Talk about Future Events

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The present simple can be used to talk about talk about scheduled future events . These are events that happen according to a schedule or timetable. They are usually scheduled by someone else and they are usually public events.

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Present continuous/Present simple for future events

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Present continuous/Present simple for future events

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Present simple and continuous with a future meaning

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Grammar: Present Simple & Continuous as Future Tenses

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Grammar: Present Simple & Continuous as Future Tenses

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Present simple or present continuous as future tenses? Preliminary English Test Multiple Choice CLoze practice

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Practice in using present simple and present continuous in the Preliminary English Test Writing Paper

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Grammar Rule Examples I'm going to be a teacher when I'm older. He's not going to play football anymore.Are you going to buy a new T-shirt? Remember! We use 'going to' to talk about our future plans.I'm going to write my homework tonight. They're going to watch a film this weekend.

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Game to practice using the future tense in English with 'will' , 'going to' and the present progressive form. Learns will review the distinction between various future forms.

This game replaces the previous game which is now phased out. The old game had the following description:

Future forms review spin

future tenses - will, going to, doing: Practice future tenses - will, going to, doing using this ESL fun Game.

Games are great for motivating students to learn. By playing our fun educational games, students can practice and review key English vocabulary, grammar and sentences without the boredom which is usually encountered when doing paper-based gap-fill exercises. Play the game below and do not hesitate to share these resources with other learners. This is the philosophy behind our site - www.eslgamesplus.com.

This game is also excellent for classroom teaching. Teachers can engage students in a classroom vocabulary or grammar review. It is suitable for intermediate and advanced esl learners. It can be used to energize a dull class, to review work that was done or simply as a reward for good classroom work. Have fun teaching and learning English!

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Welcome to the Future Tenses ESL Grammar Game - Monkey Game! Are you ready to practice using the future tense in English? This game is a fun way to review the different forms of the future tense, including 'will', 'going to', and the present progressive form.

In this game, you'll meet some silly monkeys who are planning a big party. Your job is to help them decide how they will prepare for the party by selecting the correct future tense form. As you progress through the game, you'll encounter different scenarios and practice using different forms of the future tense.

Using the correct form of the future tense can be tricky, but this game will help you master it in no time. You'll learn how to use 'will' for predictions and spontaneous decisions, 'going to' for plans and intentions, and the present progressive form for fixed arrangements in the future.

This game is perfect for anyone learning English as a second language or anyone looking to brush up on their grammar skills. So, let's get started and have some fun while we learn about the future tense!

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Practice future tenses - will, going to, doing using this ESL fun Game.This game is also excellent for classroom teaching. Teachers can engage students in a classroom vocabulary or grammar review. It is suitable for intermediate and advanced esl learners.

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Learn English Tenses: 4 ways to talk about the FUTURE

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How many ways do you know to talk about the future in English? In this video, I will teach you four easy ways to talk about the future: will, going to, the present continuous, and the simple present. I will compare when and how we use these grammatical tenses to talk about the future.