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
o’clock....
What are you doing next summer?

I am meeting him at the airport tomorrow at nine o’clock.

I am leaving Tokyo tomorrow morning at six o’clock.

(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 isn’t playing football next Saturday. He’s 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.)

Jane’s 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 o’clock. 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, let’s us compare Present
Continuous and Present Simple!
 What time are you arriving? What time does the train
arrive?

I am going to the cinema this The film begins at 8:15 this

evening. evening.

Something that we arranged Something that is part of

at certain time!!! timetable, programme, etc.!!!
Now, let’s us compare Present
Continuous and Be + going to +
Verb!
 I am spending a couple of I am going to spend a couple
days in New York. I have of days in New York.
booked a room in a hotel on
46th Street.

I am giving them a set of I am going to give them a

cutlery as a weeding gift. wedding present.

I have decided andarranged

might even I haven’t
bought themyyet arranged
present anything.
already!
I have already everything for
Something
I have tothat
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jurney New weYork!
whatarranged Shows my intention of doing
to give as a present.
In detail!!! something, but not something
I haven’t decided
that I have what to
arranged in get yet.
detail!!!