Future Present Continuous

​Arrangements

We often use the present continuous to talk about future events that are already planned or decided. When we use the present continuous for arrangements, we must always include when (at 7, this evening, next month, etc.) in the sentence.

• I’m seeing the dentist at 6.

• We are getting married next week.

• I’m flying to New York tomorrow morning.

We can also use be going to for future arrangements.

• I’m going to play tennis with Elisabeth today. 

  Future time clauses (when, as soon as, until, before, after)

  Use the present simple to talk about the future in sentences with when, as soon as, until, before, after.

  • I’ll retire when I’m 70. (NOT when I’ll be)

  • I won’t call you until I arrive (NOT will arrive.)