Grammar: Present Progressive, Future & Infinitives of Purpose
English Grade 9 (Super Goal 3) · Unit 3: When Are You Traveling? · Lesson 3-2 · Term 1
Also known as: Present progressive for future · Infinitives of purpose
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Lesson idea
Use the present progressive for ongoing actions and future plans, be going to and will for the future, infinitives of purpose, time clauses and prepositions of movement.
Key points
- Present progressive: I am waiting for my flight now. / I'm flying to Paris next week (fixed plan).
- be going to: plans and intentions: We're going to visit London.
- will: decisions at the moment and predictions: I'll help you with your bag.
- Infinitive of purpose: I went to the airport to meet my uncle.
- Time clauses use the present for the future: As soon as I arrive, I'll call you.
Vocabulary
Lesson questions (12)
- Look! The plane ____ off right now.
Answer: is taking - "Your bag looks heavy." – "Don't worry, I ____ help you."
Answer: will - We ____ visit our grandparents next summer; we already booked the tickets.
Answer: are going to - I went to the embassy ____ apply for a visa.
Answer: to - As soon as I ____ in Madinah, I'll call you.
Answer: arrive - Before you ____ the plane, show your boarding pass.
Answer: board - The passengers walked ____ the security gate one by one.
Answer: through - Please get ____ the taxi; we've arrived at the airport.
Answer: out of - I think it ____ rain tomorrow; look at those dark clouds.
Answer: is going to - "What ____ you doing this weekend?" – "I'm visiting my cousins."
Answer: are - After he ____ his homework, he will watch the match.
Answer: finishes - She saved money ____ buy a new laptop.
Answer: to
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Questions about this lesson
How do we use the present progressive for the future?
For arranged plans: I am flying to Dubai tomorrow.
How do we tell present from future when the form is the same?
By the time words: now for the present; tomorrow and next week for the future.
What is an infinitive of purpose?
to + verb to give the reason for doing something: I went to the airport to catch my flight.
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