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FORM of Present Continuous for Future

The Future Simple has two parts: 'to be  + present participle (V-ing) of the main verb.

S +  am/is/are + V-ing	I am learning English tomorrow. He is swimming well soon. They are watching TV tonight.
S + am/is/are not + V-ing	I am not learning English tomorrow. He is not swimming well soon. They aren't watching TV tonight.
Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing	Are you learning English tomorrow? Is he swimming well soon? Are they watching TV tonight?

The present continuous for Future is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now.

USEs of Present Continuous for Future

1. to indicate an event as an arrangement (be + V-ing)

• I am meeting Peter at the station
• He is leaving tomorrow.
• Isn't he coming with us tonight?
• A: Are you going to the concert this weekend?
  B: I wish I could, but I’m meeting an important client from Oklahoma.
  

2. to indicate an event will or will not happen in the near future as a plan (be going to + V)

It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter whether the plan is realistic or not.

• I am going to attend a party tonight.
• I'm going to be an actor when I grow up.
• Michelle is going to begin medical school next year.
• They are going to drive all the way to Alaska.
• A: Who is going to make John's birthday cake?
  B: Sue is going to make John's birthday cake.

Forms of Negatives and Questions

Negative sentences and questions are formed with the auxiliary verb 'be'.

• He is not visiting his grandparents this weekend.
• Are you going to the cinema tonight?

• They are not going to come to the election next week.
• Is she going to join the meeting tomorrow?