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hanuman_2000  +  341148 Tue, 20 Mar 07 04:26 AM

Hello,

The present progressive tense is also used  for the future event or arrangement.

The common construction  is "  going to" e.g

1. I am going to the movie tommarow. (Is this correct?)

What are the other construction ( in present progressive) for future plan?

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Carrot  +  341152 Tue, 20 Mar 07 04:34 AM
I am not sure what is the question about, but i think it's like:

1) I am having a meeting next week ( I will have this meeting, and it's for sure)
2) I am trying it! (I will try it, and nothing is able to stop me)
3) I am watching the game on Saturday ( I am going to see this game, and that's for sure )

The present progresive is used for future events only when it's certain it is goin' to happen, or you think it will happen for sure, at the moment you are talking about this.

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Yoong Liat  +  341158 Tue, 20 Mar 07 04:41 AM
 Hanuman_2000 wrote:

I am going to the movie tommarow. (Is this correct?)

What are the other construction ( in present progressive) for future plan?

I am going to the movies tomorrow. (now correct)

I am going for a swim.

I am leaving soon.

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