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[le-paul]

I was told to teach present continuous with the following time phrases;

now
at the moment
right now
today.

'Today' doesnt seem present continuous
(For example ' im meeting my friend' 'when?' 'later today, at 4 p.m.).

But Ive checked on the web and it seems it is.

So my question, is 'today' an acceptable time phrase for present continuous?

Thanks

[YTMND]

I think the use is for future.

"What are you doing today?
"Today, I am visiting a friend."

You could use 2 screenshots in a movie. Have them describe the first one using simple past, then present continuous (He opened the door to the bank / He is standing in line.), then have them use past continuous (Before he was standing in line, he opened the door to the bank.)

[Rockhard]

Present Continuous is often used for future tense in spoken English. People say things like , "I'm taking the kids to Disneyland this summer". Clearly future tense.

Koreans do the same but with simple present tense. "Ga-yo" can often mean "Gal-guh-ya".

When you use the adverb "today" with present continuous what makes it pure continuous instead of implied future would be whether the event is crossing the present time or not.

So let's imagine it's noon. I say, "I'm going to the movies today, around 5pm". 5pm hasn't happened yet, so it's implied future. But if I say, "I'm having a conference with my co-workers today.", well this is an all day event clearly passing over the present, so it's present continuous in the pure sense.

[le-paul]

thanks very much!

[Chaparrastique]

[Stain]

[le-paul]

I posted such a simple question, i would have thought that at least could have avoided childish, derogatory comments. Apparently not on this forum...

I come from a generation of people that dont believe everything they read on wikipedia etc. as gospel Especially when it comes to English grammar as there are sometimes cultural variations and alot of web sites are biased towards the American/English version of English.

I think it shows prudence to double check something and not to blindly follow what youre told by the first person you speak to (or read in this case).

Obviously you disagree on that.

I suggest if youre bored (as there are not enough threads to comment on/not much going on at work today etc.) and, therefore feel the need to type the first thing that pops into your brain, you could try a different forum perhaps or read a book?

[Rockhard]

Chaparrastique is a troll of the lowest order of bridge. Take comfort in knowing that you are a better human being than him.

[YTMND]

I must thank Chaparrastique for expanding my vocabulary and showing how to use the word "dimbulb". Until now, I have been restricted to "dimwit", "doofus", "nincompoop", and "berk".