Present Continuous Usage 5: Action in near future / planned action

Usually a planned action with: tomorrow, this month, this year, next month, next year etc

I am buying a car next month

Note, we can use “to be going to construction” for that too.

I am going to buy a car next month

So, what is the difference?

I am going to buy a car next month – I intend to buy a new car next month

I am buying a car next month – It is already decided and arranged, planned

Also on Present Continuous:

• Present Continuous Tense, also Present Progressive
  • Present Continuous Usage 1: Action at the moment of speaking
  • Present Continuous Usage 2: Action happening “Near now” or “around now”
  • Present Continuous Usage 3: Action in development and progress
  • Present Continuous Usage 4: With “always”, “constantly” to express irritation
  • Present Continuous Usage 5: Action in near future / planned action
  • Present Continuous Usage 6: With stative verbs

Back to: Present Continuous Tense, also Present Progressive