Present Continuous

and Present Simple for

the future

 We use Present Continuous

-To talk about future actions that are already foreseen or
planned. In this case, we use an adverb or time expressions
like tonight, tomorrow, next year / week / month, at five
oclock....

What are you doing next summer?

I am meeting him at the airport tomorrow at nine oclock.
I am leaving Tokyo tomorrow morning at six oclock.
(I already have my plane ticket.)

 We use Present Continuous

- When we have already decided and arranged to do something:
A :What are you doing on Saturday evening? (not What do
you do!)
B: I am going to the theatre. (not I go...)
A: What time Chaty is arriving tomorrow?
B: Half past ten. I am meeting her at the station.
I am not working tomorrow. So, we can go out somewhere!
Ian isnt playing football next Saturday. Hes hurt his leg.

 We use Present Continuous

- For action just before you begin to do it. This happens
especially with verbs of movement: go, leave, arrive, come,
etc.

I am tired. I am going to bed! Goodnight!

Tina, are you ready yet? Yes, I am coming!

 We use Present Continuous

- For personal commitments that have previously planned,
for which preparations have already been made. (for
example, buying tickets, reserving seats, making
appointments, etc.)
Janes team are playing an important match next week.
(it is fixed date)
I am seeing them after the conference.
(I have an appointment with them.)

Ok, now something about usage

of Present Simple for future....

 We use Present Simple

-To talk about timetables, progammes, etc. (for public
transport, cinemas, etc.)
My train leaves at 16:04. Will you take me to the station?
What time does the film begin this evening?

Tomorrow is Sunday.

 We use Present Simple

- to talk about people if their plans are fixed like a
timetable (actions that are part of a timetable, for example
a holiday)

We arrive in Barcelona at four oclock. We have dinner at the hotel.

We take a plane to Madrid at two p.m. the following day.
What time do you finish your job tomorrow?

I start my new job on Monday.

 We use Present Simple

- The present Simple is also used in secondary sentences
introduced by if, when, as soon as, when in the main sentence
there is a future with WILL!!!

If his eyesight deteriorates, they will operate!

I will talk to him as soon as he arrives!

Now, lets us compare Present

Continuous and Present Simple!

PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
What time are you arriving?
I am going to the cinema this
evening.

Something that we arranged

at certain time!!!

PRESENT SIMPLE:
What time does the train
arrive?
The film begins at 8:15 this
evening.

Something that is part of

timetable, programme, etc.!!!

Now, lets us compare Present

Continuous and Be + going to +
Verb!

PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
I am spending a couple of
days in New York. I have
booked a room in a hotel on
46th Street.
I am giving them a set of
cutlery as a weeding gift.

BE + GOING TO + VERB
I am going to spend a couple
of days in New York.

I am going to give them a

wedding present.

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detail!!!
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decided
what to
yet.