present continuous with future meaning

Present continuous with future meaning

We use the Present Continuous to talk about things that are planned or arranged for the future

Present Continuous

to be: (am/is/are) + VERB(ing)

Future expressions are often used with the present continuous arrangements

Tomorrow

Next week

Present Continuous + Future time marker

Person :D + (am/is/are) + VERB(ing) + Time marker

Future

"going to"

Person :D + (am/is/are) + Going to + complement

We are talking about decisions or plans that we made before the time of speaking

We are talking about that the our plan or decision is not personal, but an arrangement or appointment

In this form you are making a decision

(Present Continuous)

In this form you are making an appointment for any day

(Present Continuous +Future)