Present continuous (future)

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Today

• Hello & notifications
• A cat's tale...?
• Woots 
• Present continuous
•  ANKI P

Another eventful day!

• snow 
• mantra
• cuddled up

What's up buttercup?

Another trip to the vets

One final adventure?

Present continuous

• What is it again?
• Two tips
• Don't forget...

am - is - are

continue >> to go on

continguous 

Future arrangements

• What's a future arrangement?
• A plan that you have decided on/organised with another person
• for example: We're meeting Sally at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon

Future arrangements

• Sometimes the arrangement is between a person and a group of people, or an organisation or company, for example:
• I'm working during the Christmas holidays. 
• They are flying to Paris tomorrow morning. 

(this arrangement is between the person and their employer)

(they have made this arrangement with the airline)

Things you're about to start doing

• for example: 'I'm tired, I'm heading to bed soon' or... 'I'm cold, I'm going inside'.

and...  

• annoyance: He is constantly going on about his brother. 
• My uncles are always making fun of me. 

Often with verbs of movement

going on - what do I mean?

Annoyance, what are key words?

I .................... this Easter with my grandparents.

A

spend – incorrect – this is a present continuous. Present simple in the future is used for scheduled events/according to a timetable.

B

b. spending – Nearly – you forgot the verb 'to be'

C

c. I am spending - Correct – you need a present continuous form because this is an arrangement between you and your grandparents.

D

I'm going to spend - Also correct – However, because this is a personal arrangement it is less commonly used. 

1. spend
2. spending
3. am spending
4. 'm going to spend

The present continuous tense is mainly used to talk about personal arrangements and fixed plans. Be going to can also be used to express the same idea; however, it puts an extra emphasis on the idea of intention. I am going to get a new job. (= I intend to get a job.)

… the computer tonight? I want to check my email when I get home.

A

Are you using – Correct – this is a present continuous question about a

future arrangement. 

B

b. Do you use – Wrong – you need a present continuous question form, not present simple. 

C

c. You are using - Wrong – you need a present continuous question form, but you have used a positive statement. 

D

Will you use - Wrong – you need a present continuous question. 

1. Are you using
2. Do you use
3. You are using
4. Will you use

He (always - to complain) about the amount of chores.

1. complains always
2. are always complain
3. always complaining
4. is always complaining

Reminder...

• Present continuous; ex 26
• Woots
• Novel stars: choose a book & start planning
• Study NOP

I know what is expected of me...

No, whut now? I'm completely overwhelmed!

Yeah, I guess so. Perhaps not quite, but I'll ask others.

Yes, but I'm not quite sure yet where to begin

Yes and I'm ready to start.

Now...

ANKI P

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