Present progressive in the future

Presentation explaining a part of the present tense, which includes the present progressive in the future. This presentation is only focused on that part of the tense so it's easier for students to practice it and fully understand it.

1. Present Progressive in the Future Marisol Valenzuela Alvarez Universidad de Sonora Licenciatura en Enseñanza del inglés

2. The present progressive is used when an action is happening at the moment of speaking . I am watching TV in my bedroom . However , if you add a word for time (in future ) at the end of the sentence , the meaning changes . I am watching TV in my bedroom tomorrow night . This is what we call present progressive in the future .

3. You can use the present progressive to talk about a future action or event that has already been arranged . My parents are leaving town tomorrow Present progressive Word for time indicating future

4. My friends are coming over tomorrow night .

5. She is performing in Phoenix on September .

6. I ’m having an exam next Wednesday .

7. They are not going out this weekend .

8. Activity Complete the crossword. Use the hints below to help you. The words in the crossword are verbs in simple present . Remember to use the correct structure when completing the sentences.

9. Across 1. My sister ______________ a movie with her friends tomorrow 4. John ___________________ soccer tomorrow night 6. Anne ______________________ full-time next week 7. We _____________ _____ an exam on Monday 8. Oswaldo _______________ for New York in two weeks 10. David _________________ his friends this afternoon Down 2. They ___________________ to Disneyland next month 3. My mom ________________ lasagna on the weekend 5. Leah _________________ _ to school tomorrow (negative) 9. My cousins ___________________ us from London this summer