Recurso Suelo

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

(a) My wife has an appointment with a doctor. She is seeing Dr. North next Tuesday.

(b) Sam has already made his plans. He is leaving at noon tomorrow.

(c) A: What are you going to do this afternoon? B: After lunch I am meeting a friend of mine. We

are going shopping. Would you like to come along?

The present progressive may be used to express future time when the idea of the sentence concerns a planned event or definite intention.

(COMPARE: A verb such as rain is not used in the present progressive to indicate future time because rain is not a planned event.)

A future meaning for the present progressive tense is indicated either by future time words in the sentence or by the context.

SIMPLE PRESENT

(d) The museum opens at ten tomorrow morning. (e) Classes begin next week.

(f) John's plane arrives at 6:05 P.M. next Monday.

The simple present can also be used to express future time in a sentence concerning events that are on a definite schedule or timetable. These sentences usually contain future time words. Only a few verbs are used in this way: e.g., open, close, begin, end, start, finish, arrive, leave, come, return.

EXERCISE 6. Using the present progressive and the simple present to express future time. (Chart 4-4)

Directions: Indicate the meaning expressed by the italicized verbs by writing in the now, or habitually in the blanks.

I am taking four courses next semester. 2. I am taking four courses this semester.

3. Students usually take four courses every semester. 4. I'll mail this letter at the corner when I take Susan home.

My brother's birthday is next week. I am giving him a sweater.

6. The broadcaster giving the latest news about the crisis in England. I want to hear what she's saying.

7. When I graduate, I'm going to return home. 8. When students graduate, they receive diplomas. 9. I'm tired. I am going to early tonight.

When I am in New York, I'm going to visit the Museum of Modern Art.

When I am home alone in the evening, I like to read or watch television.

12. A: Are you busy? B: Not really.

A: What are you doing?

B: writing a letter to my folks.

A: When you finish your letter, do you want to play a game of chess?

13. A: What are you doing after work today?

B: playing tennis with Brown at the health club. And you?

A: I meeting Smith for a round of

Tony will arrive at eight tomorrow evening. Tony is going to arrive at eight tomorrow night. Tony is arriving at eight tomorrow evening. Tony arrives at eight tomorrow evening. 18. Tony arrives, we'll have a party.

A: B: A: A: B:

EXERCISE 7. Using the present progressive to express future time. (Chart 4-4)

Directions: Use the present progressive to complete the sentences. Use any verb that makes sense.

A: How about going across the street for a cup of coffee?

B: I can't. I Jennifer at the library at 5:00. 2. A: Why are you in such a hurry?

B: I have to be at the airport in an hour. I the 4 o'clock plane to New York. I have an important meeting there tomorrow.

3. A: We got an invitation in the mail from Ron and Maureen. They a dinner party next Saturday evening. Do you want to go? I'd like to. B: Sure. I always enjoy spending time with them. Let's call and tell them we

4. A: B: 5. A: B: 6. A: B: A: B: 7. A: B: A: 8. A: B: Dr. Murray later Your cough sounds terrible! You should see a doctor.

I know. It just won't go away. I this afternoon.

Have you seen Jackie?

She just left. She has some shopping to do, and then she

to the health club for her yoga class. She should be back around 4:30. Where are you and your family going for your vacation this summer? Ontario.

Are you planning to fly?

No, we so we can take our time and enjoy the scenery. We're going to a soccer match next week.

Who ?*

A team from Brazil and a team from Argentina. It ought to be a really exciting game.

I see you're smoking. I thought you stopped last month.

I did. I don't know why I started again. I again tomorrow, and this time I mean it.

EXERCISE 8. Using the present progressive to express future time. (Chart 4-4)

Directions: Answer the questions. Practice using the present progressive to express future time. What are your plans for the rest of today?

What are your plans for tomorrow?

3. Do you have any travel plans? What are they?

4. Think of someone you know. Does this person have any plans that you are aware of? EXERCISE 9. Using the present progressive and the simple present to express

future time. (Chart 4-4)

Directions: Pretend that you are going to take your ideal vacation next week. All of your plans are made, and your itinerary is in front of you. Write your travel plans. Use present tenses where appropriate.

Example: This coming Saturday I am beginning my "vacation of a lifetime." The first place I'm going to is Bali. My plane leaves at six-thirty Saturday morning. I arrive in Bali late that afternoon. I'm staying at the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel. I leave Bali on the fifteenth and travel to the Philippines. While I'm there, I'm staying with some friends. Etc.