| Present Continuous – Future Arrangements |
We use Present Continuous (am / is / are + verb-ing) to talk about fixed future arrangements.
It is a real plan (meeting, ticket, booking, agreement).
🔹 Affirmative
Subject + am / is / are + verb-ing
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I’m flying to New York on Saturday.
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She’s meeting her friend tonight.
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We’re studying this weekend.
🔹 Negative
Subject + am / is / are + not + verb-ing
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I’m not flying to New York on Saturday.
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She isn’t meeting her friend tonight.
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We aren’t studying this weekend.
🔹 Questions
Am / Is / Are + subject + verb-ing?
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Are you flying to New York on Saturday?
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Is she meeting her friend tonight?
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Are they studying this weekend?
Short Answers:
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Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
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Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
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Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
Time Expressions
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tonight
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this weekend
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next Saturday
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in the morning
Difference: Present Continuous vs Going to
🔹 Going to = intention (just an idea)
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I’m going to visit the museum.
It’s my intention.
🔹 Present Continuous = arranged plan
I’m visiting the museum.
It’s planned. Maybe I bought the tickets.
