Present Continuous (with future meaning) and Going to

The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. There is a suggestion that more than one...

The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and that some preparation has already happened.

I'm meeting Lisa at the library. ( Lisa and I have discussed this.)

I'm leaving tomorrow. ( I've already bought my train ticket.)

I'm starting university in September.

Watch this video and learn the use of the present Continuous with future meaning.

                       

We use going to to express the future when we intend to do something or have decided to do something but did not arrange it. It is just an intention.

The windows are dirty.
Yes, I know. I'm going to clean them later. ( I have decided to clean them. )

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