Grammar Focus The present continuous to express future time Affirmative statements Negative statements Stacy is staying home Friday night. Stacy is not going out Friday night.
The boys are going to the game. The girls are not going out Friday night.Yes/No questions short answers Is Stacy staying home? Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t. Are the boys going to the game? Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t Information questions Answers What is Stacy doing? She’s staying home. Where are the boys going They’re going to a soccer game. Remember use the present continuous to express future plans that aredefinite.