Intermediate Grammar
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Present tenses for the future“I am doing / I do” – 44 interactive questions
📖 Grammar Reference – Present tenses for the future
Study the notes, then work through the six exercises.
1 Tier 1 – The Concept & Nuance: Personal Arrangements vs Official Timetables
Use the present continuous when you have already arranged or planned to do something with someone else. Use the present simple for official timetables, schedules, public transit, and cinema listings.
– “What are you doing on Saturday evening?”
– “What time does the film start tonight?”
2 Tier 2 – Present Continuous vs Will
| I am doing tomorrow | Already arranged / in your diary: “I’m meeting Alex at 7.” |
| I will do tomorrow | Decided just now at speaking moment: “Okay, I’ll meet you at 7.” |
3 Tier 3 – Top 3 Common Learner Pitfalls
– Rule: Fixed appointments and diary arrangements use the present continuous.
– Rule: Fixed transport schedules and public timetables use the present simple.
– Rule: Inquiring about personal evening plans uses What are you doing tonight?
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Original practice material inspired by the English Grammar in Use syllabus (Cambridge University Press). Example sentences and exercises are written by All English 4U.