Planned Activities – Mica eLearning

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Introduction

What is the present continuous tense and how do we form it? (A1 and A2 level)

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The Present Continuous tense

Forming the Present Continuous

Let's take a look at how to form the present continuous tense and learn some of the spelling rules that apply. (A1 and A2 level)

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Forming the present continuous

Planned Activities

When we are talking about a future arrangement, that is planned and we believe 100% organised, we can use the present continuous tense. (B1 and B2 level)

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Planned Activities

Stative Verbs

Learn about stative verbs: what are they and why do we use them? We don't usually use the present continuous tense with stative verbs. (B1 and B2 level)

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Advanced uses

Outside of describing actions happening now, and future planned activities, what are the other situations in which we use the present continuous tense? (C1 and C2 level)

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Present Continuous

When we are talking about a future arrangement, that is planned and we believe 100% organised, we can use the present continuous tense.

Examples:

We’re having a party this weekend.

We’re going shopping this afternoon.

She’s seeing a play on Saturday evening.

I’m watching my sister’s kids these holidays.

Note that we also often use going + infinitive verb to talk about future intentions. This works particularly well when it hasn’t been completely confirmed/organised, but we can use it for that too.

Examples:

I’m going to get a dog when I get my own home.

We’re going to have a party soon.

I’m going to try out that new restaurant when I get a chance.