初中英语语法一般现在时与现在进行时表将来

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!
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!
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.)
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 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?
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.
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)
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!!!
Present Continuous and Present Simple for
the future
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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....
Present Continuous:
What time are you arriving?
I am going to the cinema this evening.
Present Simple:
What time does the train arrive?
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...)
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?