Difference Between Going To and Present Continuous

1. What is the difference between going to and present continuous?
2. What is the difference between going to and about to?
3. What is the difference between present continuous and simple present to future time?
4. What is the present continuous tense for go?
5. Can we use present continuous for future?
6. How do you use present continuous?
7. How do you do present simple and present continuous?
8. Do does present simple?
9. How do you form present simple and present continuous?
10. Do you work hard change into present continuous tense?
11. How do you teach the present continuous tense?

What is the difference between going to and present continuous?

The present continuous tense is mainly used to talk about personal arrangements and fixed plans. Be going to can also be used to express the same idea; however, it puts an extra emphasis on the idea of intention. I am going to get a new job.

What is the difference between going to and about to?

To be "about to" do something is a pretty immediate action, moments away from happening. If you are "going to" do something, it could be in a moment, or in a matter of days or weeks. "Going to" just shows your intention to do the thing, "about to" shows both the intention and the time reference.

What is the difference between present continuous and simple present to future time?

The difference is that Use 1 of present continuous usually describes events in the near future. Simple present can describe events in the near future or events that will happen a very long time from now.)

What is the present continuous tense for go?

Examples: TO GO, present continuous

Can we use present continuous for future?

Present continuous for future arrangements

English speakers often use the present continuous tense (subject + 'be' = verb-ing) to talk about future arrangements. A future arrangement is a plan that you have decided and organised with another person. I'm spending Christmas and New Year with my Mum and Dad.

How do you use present continuous?

You can use it to describe both events that are happening in the present – right now, while you are talking about something, or in the future – something that may or will happen later on. You use the present continuous by using the present form of the verb “be” + the present participle of a verb.

How do you do present simple and present continuous?

The simple present tense is used to talk about things that we do all the time. For example, we use this tense to talk about our jobs, hobbies, habits etc. The present continuous tense is used to talk about things that are happening at the moment of speaking.

Do does present simple?

We use do and does to make questions with the present simple. We use does for the third person singular (she/he/it) and do for the others. We use do and does with question words like where, what and when: Where do Angela and Rita live?

How do you form present simple and present continuous?

For the present simple, add 's' or 'es' for he/she/it. Make the negative with 'don't' or 'doesn't'. For the present continuous, use the verb 'to be' and '-ing'. Add 'not' to make the negative.

Do you work hard change into present continuous tense?

Answer:we are working hard.

How do you teach the present continuous tense?

How to Introduce the Present Continuous

1. Start by Modeling the Present Continuous.
2. Ask Questions about Pictures.
3. Introduce the Negative Form.
4. Explaining the Present Continuous on the Board.
5. Comprehension Activities.
6. Continued Activity Practice.
7. Challenges with the Present Continuous.