Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How can you use “GOING TO” for the future? What about the PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE? In this English grammar class, I’ll explain when and how to use these two easy ways to talk about future events, activities, and plans. You will learn all about structure, usage, spelling, pronunciation, questions, short answers, contractions, regular verbs, stative verbs, common errors, and more. We’ll also do lots of practice together, so you feel really confident when speaking and writing. You can also take a review quiz on engVid at engvid.com/future-going-to-present-continuous . Remember: this video is part of the full engVid course on English verb tenses, covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The next class in the series compares “will” and “going to” for the future: youtu.be/VX95vEL-OdU
In this class:
Overview of Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 0:00
When to use Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 5:03
How to use the future tense with “going to” 10:01
How to use the present continuous tense for the future 13:34
Contractions, spelling, and pronunciation of future with “going to” & present continuous 17:30
Short answers using the Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 20:22
Practice: Future tense with “going to” & Present Continuous 23:01
Common Errors: Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 28:24
Conclusion: Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 33:12
How can you use “GOING TO” for the future? What about the PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE? In this English grammar class, I’ll explain when and how to use these two easy ways to talk about future events, activities, and plans. You will learn all about structure, usage, spelling, pronunciation, questions, short answers, contractions, regular verbs, stative verbs, common errors, and more. We’ll also do lots of practice together, so you feel really confident when speaking and writing. You can also take a review quiz on engVid at engvid.com/future-going-to-present-continuous . Remember: this video is part of the full engVid course on English verb tenses, covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The next class in the series compares “will” and “going to” for the future: youtu.be/VX95vEL-OdU
In this class:
Overview of Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 0:00
When to use Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 5:03
How to use the future tense with “going to” 10:01
How to use the present continuous tense for the future 13:34
Contractions, spelling, and pronunciation of future with “going to” & present continuous 17:30
Short answers using the Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 20:22
Practice: Future tense with “going to” & Present Continuous 23:01
Common Errors: Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 28:24
Conclusion: Future with “going to” & Present Continuous 33:12
