present continuous or be going to

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What is the present continuous tense used for in relation to future events?

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We use the present continuous for future when we say what we have arranged to do at a specific time in the future.

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Fill in the blank: My friends and I __________ a tennis match on Saturday at Margaret Court Arena. It starts at 2pm.

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are attending

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Fill in the blank: We __________ our homework later.

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are going to do

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Fill in the blank: He thinks he __________ to France next year...maybe in summer.

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is going to go

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Fill in the blank: Jenny __________ Henry on January 14th at St Paul's Church in Hawthorne.

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is marrying

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What is the difference between 'present continuous' and 'be going to'?

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The present continuous is used for planned future events, while 'be going to' is used for intentions or predictions.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'be going to' for a future intention.

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I am going to start a new book this weekend.

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Provide an example of a sentence using present continuous for a future arrangement.

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We are meeting our friends for dinner tomorrow.

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What auxiliary verb is used in the present continuous tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'to be' is used in the present continuous tense.

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.