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When can't we use present progressive as future?



 
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When can't we use present progressive as future? Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:45 am  When can't we use present progressive as future?		  
Could you tell me when we can't use the present progressive with future meaning. Could you give me an example.

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When we can't use present progressive as future? Sat Sep 29, 2007 0:09 am  When we can't use present progressive as future?		  
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(X) It's raining tomorrow. Present progressive as a future form refers to some sort of arrangement made in the present.
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