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A: What are you doing tonight?
B: I don't know. I don't have any plans.
Present Continuous
As we studied in Unit Two, the Present Continuous is used to describe things happening now:
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Jill and Susan are studying.
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The dog is sleeping.
We can also use the Present Continuous to talk about our plans and arrangements for the future:
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Tonight, I'm making pasta for dinner.
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What are you doing this weekend?
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Are you going to the party tonight?
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I'm seeing the dentist tomorrow.
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