Present continuous for future headway students site. We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observa tions in the present. Learn how to express predictions, offers, promises, plans, arrangements, etc. English esl future plans worksheets most downloaded 29. The present continuous is used to express an action which will take place in the near future due to. Present continuous future plans linkedin slideshare. There are two copies, one easier and one harder for. Well, first, i to meet karen at the train station at 4. Present continuous vs future simple tests englishteststore. The present continuous is used to talk about future arrangements. Make sentences present perfect affirmative negative interrogative. Using the present continuous to talk about the future.
Future plans grammar intermediate to upper intermediate. Future plans going to, present continuous for future youtube. Get into two teams, take turns to roll the dice and make affirmative or negative sentences. Mar 03, 2019 jane is working at the moment present continuous refers to present activity but in the evening she is playing tennis present continuous refers to planned activity in future. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. 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. Future plans going to, present continuous for future. Future forms will, be going to, present continuous. We usually use the present continuous when the plan is an arrangement already confirmed with at least one other person and we know the time and place.
How to use the simple future with will and be going to. In this paper you can study future plans and practice the use fo be going to form. Cd 8 tr tk 44 lesson 2 the present continuous, the future 45. Students english file students site preintermediate third edition grammar file 3 lesson b going to, present continuous 1 grammar.
The use of the present continuous makes such sentence emotionally coloured. Present continuous for future arrangements english grammar ef. The action in the present indefinite is recurrent action that always taken place against the background of the action in the present continuous. The present continuous is used to talk about what is happening at the moment, as well as for future scheduled events and takes the following forms. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements. Give each group of three or four a copy of the game board, a dice and counters. Future continuous tense exercises with answers future. I am coming to your home tonight you know that and a meal is waiting for me.
Predictions we use will to talk about something we think that will happen i think he ll win the election. The difference between will, be going to and the present. Present continuous for future arrangements test english. This test will check students knowledge of present simple, present continuous, present perfect, future simple, past simple and past conti. Present continuous for future arrangements eltbase. 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. Students take it in turns to roll the dice and move their counter along the board. He will be a good doctor we use be going to to talk about something that is very near to happen or that we see is going to happen there is present evidence. Present simple an d continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. On wednesday, im playing tennis with my older brother. This board game is an easy fun way to practice sentence formation using the present continuous. The present continuous tense is used to refer to actions or situations that are happening now, at this moment. English esl present continuous for future worksheets.
Mar 06, 2019 these structures include the future forms will, going to and present continuous. However, its very common to use the present continuous to talk about the future, in the case of arrangements that are planned. Present continuous for arrangements im playing tennis on thursday evening 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the present simple or present continuous. The present continuous tense refers to fixed future events and emphasises that plans or arrangements have already been made. Present continuous for future arrangements espresso english.
Find the future arrangements and write them in the boxes. Future forms will, be going to, present continuous test. Present continuous future arrangements we often use the present continuous to talk about the future, especially about future plans when we have decided a time and a place with other people. I am coming to your home tonight you know that and a meal is waiting for me thank you. Weve already bought the drinks and sent the invitations. Exercise 1 trip to new york city and other arrangements. The flatmates quiz present continuous for future arrangements answers 1. We can use the present continuous to talk about arrangements plans which you have organised in the future. Choose the correct for of the verbs in parentheses to fill in the blanks. Do you use wrong you need a present continuous question form, not present simple. English grammar present continuous for future arrangements.
Future continuous tense exercises with answers exercise1. Jul 16, 2016 present continuous for the future duration. Making arrangements, present continuous 10 pod duration. A second function employs this structure to refer to plans or to future events. Students headway students site beginner fourth edition grammar unit 14 present continuous for future. English grammar lesson online for advanced level students or teachers a view on the different ways to express future. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements do the test then write down your score. Present continuouspresent simple for future events present continuous for future events. Say if the present continuous expresses a an activity happening now or b a planned future arrangement. The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. Present continuous for future arrangements english. Future plans going to, present continuous for future learn english with kt.
Be going to and present continuous macmillan education. Use going to future or present continuous for future. Present continuous for future multiple choice test 1. We usually use the present continuous when the activity has been arranged.
There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and that some preparation has already happened. Divide the students into groups of four and give each student a copy of the worksheet. Be going to and present continuous esl activities, games. Interactive practice for present continuous for arrangements. An arrangement is also an agreement between two people or groups about how something happens or will happen. Bbc world service learning english grammar challenge.
My brother is playing football with his friends tonight. On monday, im seeing my friends and were going to the cinema. We often use the present continuous to ask about peoples future plans. Choose the present simple or present continuous stative verbs. Both the present continuous and going to can be used to talk about future plans and arrangements even though they are present forms. English esl present continuous for future worksheets most.
Be going to and present continuous esl activities games. Present continuous for future taking leaving is having are are m m not are having isnt returning visiting watching page 1 of 2 4 look at the timetable and. You can use the present continuous to talk about future plans. We use the future simple with will to predict the future. This is challenging for students you have to be careful to choose the correct form for a specific context. We use will to talk about spontaneous plans decided at the moment of. What time are paul and paula coming for dinner tonight. Oct 15, 2015 present continuous for future arrangements an online quiz the following quiz can help your students practise the difference between present continuous and be going to. This is because the future plan has already been made and. This worksheet is designed to be used in conjunction with unit 3. These structures include the future forms will, going to and present continuous. Present continuous for future learnenglish languagewell. Next week is a holiday and i have lots of things to do.
We use them to talk about our intentions and plans. Are you using correct this is a present continuous question about a future arrangement. Many students use only will or going to in order to talk about the future. In the quiz, students should complete the text using either present continuous tense or be going to form. The objective of this set of exercises is to help you identify and express yourself in terms of future with it. Lesson b going to, present continuous 1 english file. Plans, intentions and arrangements for the future present continuous tense.
We have already talked about future continuous progressive tense usages and structures of sentences. The present continuous has a function related to a synchronic present. The teacher presents a powerpoint with rules and uses of the present continuous form. Ways of practising the future meaning of present continuous for arrangements through students speaking and writing to each other. We can often use going to instead of the present continuous to indicate future meaning. May 18, 2018 future plans going to, present continuous for future learn english with kt. Present continuous future arrangements learnenglish. This is a worksheet for ss working on using this tense to talk about the future. The present continuous, the future 43 exercise 1fill in the blanks with the words you hear to complete the conversation between a 59yearold man a and the manager of a retirement home b.
Present simple for habits and things that are generally true. It is the basic way we talk about the future in english, and we often use it if there is no reason to use another future tense. In the article below we have accomplished future continuous tense exercises with answers for students teachers of esl. Will, going to and present continuous can all be used to talk about future plans and future, but with a difference in meaning. Present continuous for future arrangements games to learn. Present continuous and be going to exercise be going to for personal plans im going to study arabic in september present continuous for plans with other people arrangements, appointments im seeing an old friend on wednesday 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the be going to or the present continuous. Present continuous for future exercises about the use of present continuous to express future events, be going to and differences between will and going to. An arrangement is something that is done to prepare or plan for something in the future. Simple gapped dialogue for making arrangements will going to present continuous. A set of speaking cards to practicerevise the different future forms will, to be going to, present continuous. Present continuouspresent simple for future eventsenglish. We use different verb forms to talk about our plans for the future, depending on what kind of plan it is. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise.