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Present continuous versus be going to plans

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    Present continuous for definite plans with times, dates and agreements, or going to plans or intentions with no detail
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  • I ......................... to London tomorrow afternoon. (fly)
    I'm flying
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  • I ......................... 'Star Wars' with my friends tomorrow at 7:00pm. (watch)
    I'm watching
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  • Look at the clouds it ......................... (snow)
    it's going to snow.
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  • Are you going to the club today? I ......................... there as I have a headache. (go)
    I'm not going
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  • We ......................... computer games. I have already bought the games! (play)
    We are going to play
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  • My friend and I .........................dinner on Thursday. (have)
    are having
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  • We use ......................... for more definite plans.
    Present continuous.
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  • We use ......................... for predictions based on evidence.
    Going to
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  • I ......................... to Brazil one day. I've always loved the idea. (go)
    I'm going to go
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  • She .........................married on July 24th at 3:00 in the afternoon in Gloucester. (get)
    She's getting
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  • We .........................a car when we have enough money. (buy)
    We're going to buy
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  • They ......................... a business as soon as they find the right products to sell. (start)
    They're going to start
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  • Hey - have you heard? Lucy and David ......................... a baby. It's due on September 12th!
    are having
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  • That's terrible service. I think I .........................a new bank account. (open)
    I'm going to open
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  • We agreed last Tuesday! I ......................... the car tonight. (use)
    I'm using
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