Lips Licker
07-05-2005, 08:21 PM
Hi guys
how you doin
This our third tour
In English Grammar world
Tonight you gonna read about
Present tenses for (I am doing \ I do ) for the future
Read carefully
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(A)
Present continuous (I am doing) with a future meaning
Study this example this situation:
This is Ahmed's diary for next week.
He is playing tennis on Monday afternoon.
He is going to the dentist on Tuesday morning.
He is having dinner with Sara on Friday.
In all these example, Ahmed has already decided and
Arranged to do these things.
Use the present continuous to say what you have already arranged to do.
Do not use the present simple (I do) :
* A: What are you doing on Saturday evening? (not "what do you do")
B: I'm going to the market. (not "I go")
* A: What time is Sara arriving tomorrow?
B: At 10.30 I'm meeting her at the station.
* I'm not working tomorrow, so we can go out somewhere.
* Ahmed isn't playing football on Saturday. He's hurt his leg.
"(I'm) going to (do)" is also possible in these sentences:
* What are you going to do on Saturday evening?
But the present continuous is more natural for arrangements..
Do not use will to talk about what you have arranged to do:
* What are you doing this evening? (not "what will you do")
* Khaled is getting married next month. (not "will get")
(B)
Present simple (I do) with a future meaning
We use the present simple when we talk about timetables
programmes etc
(for example, for public transport, cinemas etc,)
* The train leaves Riyadh at 11.30 and arrives in Hofuf at 15.45
* What time does the film begin?
* It's Wednesday tomorrow.
You can use the present simple for people if their plans are fixed
Like a timetable:
* I start my new job on Saturday.
* What time do you finish work tomorrow?
But the continuous is more usual for personal arrangement:
* What time are you meeting Sara tomorrow? (not "do you meet")
Compare:
* What time are you leaving tomorrow?
What time does the train leave tomorrow?
* I'm going to the cinema this evening.
The film starts at 8.15 (this evening)
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Now after you finish the reading
Don't stand like this
Show me how grateful you are
;) by posting here
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Best Regard
Lips Licker
how you doin
This our third tour
In English Grammar world
Tonight you gonna read about
Present tenses for (I am doing \ I do ) for the future
Read carefully
,,,,
,,,,
(A)
Present continuous (I am doing) with a future meaning
Study this example this situation:
This is Ahmed's diary for next week.
He is playing tennis on Monday afternoon.
He is going to the dentist on Tuesday morning.
He is having dinner with Sara on Friday.
In all these example, Ahmed has already decided and
Arranged to do these things.
Use the present continuous to say what you have already arranged to do.
Do not use the present simple (I do) :
* A: What are you doing on Saturday evening? (not "what do you do")
B: I'm going to the market. (not "I go")
* A: What time is Sara arriving tomorrow?
B: At 10.30 I'm meeting her at the station.
* I'm not working tomorrow, so we can go out somewhere.
* Ahmed isn't playing football on Saturday. He's hurt his leg.
"(I'm) going to (do)" is also possible in these sentences:
* What are you going to do on Saturday evening?
But the present continuous is more natural for arrangements..
Do not use will to talk about what you have arranged to do:
* What are you doing this evening? (not "what will you do")
* Khaled is getting married next month. (not "will get")
(B)
Present simple (I do) with a future meaning
We use the present simple when we talk about timetables
programmes etc
(for example, for public transport, cinemas etc,)
* The train leaves Riyadh at 11.30 and arrives in Hofuf at 15.45
* What time does the film begin?
* It's Wednesday tomorrow.
You can use the present simple for people if their plans are fixed
Like a timetable:
* I start my new job on Saturday.
* What time do you finish work tomorrow?
But the continuous is more usual for personal arrangement:
* What time are you meeting Sara tomorrow? (not "do you meet")
Compare:
* What time are you leaving tomorrow?
What time does the train leave tomorrow?
* I'm going to the cinema this evening.
The film starts at 8.15 (this evening)
,,,,
,,,,
Now after you finish the reading
Don't stand like this
Show me how grateful you are
;) by posting here
,,,,
,,,,
Best Regard
Lips Licker