Future plans, intentions and arragements

I’m meeting some friends on Saturday.

I am going to try that new salsa club.

The flight leaves very early in the morning.

on Saturday

very early in the morning.

Let’s think in some other examples…

It was a normal day…

when suddenly you receive a call…

Hello?

I have your pet, if you

want it back you have to …

I’m meeting some friends on Saturday.

I am going to try that new salsa club.

The flight leaves very early in the morning.

on Saturday

very early in the morning.

I’m meeting some friends on Saturday.on Saturday

Present Progressive is used to talk about personal plans and

arrangements that have been fully plan or finalized. IT IS A DECISION

YOU HAVE MADE.

I’m playing tennis tomorrow

I’m going to play tennis tomorrow.

It is arranged; the court is reserved

That is my decision; no one can stop me

I am going to try that new salsa club.

Going to is used to

emphasize the intention

rather than the plan or

arrangement.

The flight leaves very early in the morning.very early in the

morning.

In English the simple present is

not a common future form. It is

only used for impersonal,

scheduled events.

will vs going to

It is used to express a prediction that it is

personal

To express a prediction based on

evidence now.

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/future.htm

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-mix/exercises

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