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Nuala’s Grammar Explanation:
There are a number of different ways of talking about the future in English. Today we’re looking
at two ways to talk about future plans: Using the present continuous and going to.
In an earlier programme we saw that the present continuous is used to describe actions that are
happening at the time of speaking. We can also use the same form to talk about and ask about
future plans that have already been made such as fixed arrangements
What are you doing at the weekend?
I’m visiting my parents.
I’m travelling to Spain on business.
Another way of talking about future plans is to use going to plus infinitive. We’ve seen
previously that this form can be used to talk about future prediction. It can also be used to talk
about your intentions or decisions for the future.
I’m going to study medicine at university.
I’m going to visit my mother.
I’m going to get a new car.
So to recap, both the present continuous and going to plus infinitive can be used to talk about
future plans. Often there is not much difference between them and you can use either form but
generally if a plan is a fixed arrangement then the present continuous is best. If a plan is an
intention or a decision then going to is the better form to use.
That’s all from me, good luck with your grammar challenge.
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