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Present Continuous

Present Continuous. We form the present continuous with the verb to be and the main verb + ing. Be going to. We use be going to. To talk about our future plans and intentions. f.E. He 's going to play basketball tomorrow afternoon (=He's planning to…)

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Present Continuous

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  1. Present Continuous

  2. We form the present continuous with the verb to be and the mainverb + ing.

  3. Be going to

  4. We use be going to • To talk about our future plans and intentions. f.E. He's going to play basketball tomorrow afternoon (=He's planning to…) • To make predictions based on what we can see. f.E. It's going to rain. There are dark clouds in the sky. ( I can see the clouds).

  5. Time expressions:tomorrow,this weekend,next Monday/ Tuesday etc.,next month/week etc.

  6. Say, please:When do we usethe present continuous?

  7. We use the present continuous: • To talk about something that happening now, at the time of speaking or around the time of speaking. It is snowing. ( It's snowing right now.) He's looking for a new job. • To talk about fixed arrangements. I am seeing my doctor at 2 p.m.

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