UNIT 2 FUTURE EVENTS “Present Continuous as Future Arrangements” L.E.L.I. Karim Juárez Cortés

USE 1 It is used to talk about actions at the moment of speaking. USE 2 It is used to talk about fixed future arrangements. Examples:  I am using the computer in this moment.  The doctor is treating a patient right now.  I’m reading a book about history. Examples:  I am seeing Tomas tonight.  My father is flying to Chiapas tomorrow.  On Monday I am working in my new project. USO 1: Se utiliza para hablar de acciones en el momento. USO 2: Se utiliza para hablar de acuerdos en el futuro.

Present Continuous can express future arrangements. Examples:  I’m going to Mexico city next Friday.  She’s seeing the doctor on Wednesday.  We're leaving next Friday.  The next Friday 15 th My father is coming back from England. FORM We use the form of the verb TO BE + verb in ING AM/IS/ARE + Verb in -ING - Affirmative: Roberto is leaving tomorrow. Negative: Roberto isn’t leaving tomorrow. Interrogative: Is Roberto leaving tomorrow ? Interrogative with WH question: When Is Roberto leaving ?

Time Expressions: We use future time expressions with present continuous as future arrangements like:  Tomorrow  Next Friday, next Monday, etc  Next day  Next week …. Etc  On Monday, on Friday … etc  The next Monday in the morning Roberto is practicing in the marching band.  The next Tuesday in the afternoon Roberto is going to the library to find information about his project.

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