Lesson 18 is going to have / is having
Choose the correct answers:
Which sentences show more definite plans?
- The class is going to have an end-of-the-semester celebration after the final exam tomorrow.
- The class is having an end-of-the-semester celebration after the final exam tomorrow.
- Everyone in our class is going to come to the party tomorrow.
- Everyone in our class is coming to the party tomorrow.
Explain:
While all the sentences above are correct and mean planned future activities/schedules, present progressive implies that the plans are more certain to happen. Also, while using present progressive for the future, be sure to add a future time expression in order not to cause confusion with activities going on at the moment of speaking unless the context makes the future reference clear.
- In Sentences #2 and #4, the use of the present progressive tense shows that the plans are more definite.
Review:
Choose the answers that show more certain plans:
Some of our professors __________ (are going to come, are coming) to the celebration tomorrow. The college __________ (is going to let, is letting) us use an area in the cafeteria. A few classmates __________ (are going to perform, are performing) the most popular dances from their home countries.
(Note: The last two sentences do not have a future time expression, but the context from the first sentence is clearly indicating that the time is “tomorrow”.)
Answers:
Sentence #3 and Sentence #4
are coming; is letting; are performing
