What are you doing tomorrow?
< She is playing water tomorrow
They are playing water (now) >
A. We use am/ is/ are + ing (present continuous) for something happening now:
We also use am/ is/ are + -ing for the near future (tomorrow / next week etc)
B. I am doing something tomorrow = I have arranged to do it / I have a plant to do it:
C. Do not use the present simple (I study / do you teach etc.) for plans & arrangements.
But we use the present simple tense for timetables, programmes, trains, buses, planes etc.:
Note:
They are playing water (now) >
A. We use am/ is/ are + ing (present continuous) for something happening now:
- Where are Gladya and Cantika? 'They're playing water at a water park
- Please don't make a noise. We're having a test.
We also use am/ is/ are + -ing for the near future (tomorrow / next week etc)
- Gladya is playing water tomorrow.
- I'm going to Betawi next week.
B. I am doing something tomorrow = I have arranged to do it / I have a plant to do it:
- Lisa is going to Jakarta on Saturday.
- We're having a birthday party next weekend.
- Are you meeting someone tomorrow night?
- Where are they going?
- Who are you meeting this evening?
C. Do not use the present simple (I study / do you teach etc.) for plans & arrangements.
- I'm studying at home this evening. (not 'I study')
- Are you teaching tomorrow morning? (not 'Do you teach')
- Lucy isn't going home next week. (not 'Lucy doesn't go home')
But we use the present simple tense for timetables, programmes, trains, buses, planes etc.:
- The train leaves at 7.00.
- what time does the film begin?
Note:
present continuous - usually for people present simple - timetables, programmes etc.
- I'm going to see a film tomorrow evening. - The film starts at 7.30.
- What time are you leaving? - What time does your bus leave?
- What time are you leaving? - What time does your bus leave?
See also:
- I'm going to do something
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