Unit 19 - Present tenses for the future

Question 1

What does « I’m doing something (tomorrow) » means?

Answer 1

I have already decided and arranged to do it

Question 2

With what can we replace “I’m doing something” and it would still mean the same?

Answer 2

• going to

Question 3

What should we not use when we talk about « what you have arranged to do » ?

Answer 3

• use not will when you talk about what you have arrange d to do
  Example:
  What are you doing this evening?
  
  • Not what will you do

Question 4

When can we use the present continuous?

When is it more usual to use the continuous (I do)?

Answer 4

• for an action just before you begin to do it
• when you have already decided that you will do sth
• more usual for personal arrangements
  Example:
  What time are you meeting Ann tomorrow?

Question 5

When do we use the present simple (I do)

Answer 5

• when we talk about timetables programmes

* present simple to talk about people if their plans are fixed like a timetable