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    The document discusses how the present progressive tense can be used to talk about future plans that have already been decided by using future time expressions. It provides examples of positive and negative statements as well as yes/no and wh- questions in the present progressive to express future meaning. The document also notes that the present progressive can express either present or future meaning depending on whether a present-meaning context or future-time context is used.

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    Section A

    We sometimes use the present progressive to talk


    about future plans (when the plans are already
    decided). We often use future time expressions to
    show future meaning.
    Remember: We form the present progressive with be
    (+ not) + the –ing form of a verb.

    POSITIVE STATEMENTS

    I’m leaving tomorrow.

    She’s starting school next


    week.
    NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

    Ken isn’t coming this weekend.

    We’re not going out tonight.


    YES/NO QUESTIONS

    Are you cooking dinner tonight?

    Is Gina staying with us this weekend?


    WH- QUESTIONS

    What are you doing on Friday?

    Who’s coming tomorrow?


    PRESENT MEANING VS. FUTURE MEANING
    Notice:

    PRESENT MEANING FUTURE MEANING

    I can’t talk now. I’m working. I’m working this weekend.

    What are you doing these days? What are you doing tomorrow?

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