WHAT ARE YOU DOING TOMORROW?

COURSE : ENGLISH II
CODE : IN302
CICLE : IV
PROFESSOR : MG.GRACIELA BRITTO GUTIÉRREZ
YEAR : 2018 – I
 WHAT ARE YOU DOING TOMORROW?
I´m playing football tomorrow

Today is
Thursday

They are playing football (now) He is playing football tomorrow

We use am/is/are + -ing (present continuous) for something happening now.

 «Where are Jim and David?» «They´re playing football in the park.»
 Please be quiet. I´m working.

We also use am/is/are + -ing for the future tomorrow/ next week, etc.).

 Andrew is playing football tomorrow.

 I´m not working next week.
I am doing something tomorrow = I have arranged to do it, I have a
plan to do it.

 Blanca is going to the dentist on Friday.

(= she has an appointment with the dentist).

 We´re having a party next weekend.

 Are you meeting Bill at the movies tonight?
 What are you doing tomorrow night?
 I´m not going out tonight. I´m staying at home.

You can also say: «I´m going to do something».

I´m going to a
concert tomorrow.
Do not use the simple present (I stay/ Do you go…?, etc.) for plans
and arrangements.

 I´m staying at home tonight. (not I stay)

 Are you going out tonight? (not Do you go)
 Anne isn´t coming to the party next week. (not Anne doesn´t come)

But use the simple present for schedules (buses, movies, classes,
etc.).

 The plane arrives in New York at 7.30 tomorrow morning.

 What time does the movie end tonight?

Compare:

Present continuous (usually for people) Simple present (for schedules)

 I´m going to a concert tomorrow. * The concert starts at 7:30 pm.

 What time are you leaving? * What time does your plane leave?