be going to

[phuoc]

Dear teachers,
To express future plan, we use BE GOING TO, but in stead of "I AM GOING TO GO TO NEW YORK THIS SUMMER, can I say " I AM GOING TO NEW YORK THIS SUMMER ? . Does the second sentence express future plan ?
Sincerely,
Phuoc

[fiona bramble]

Originally Posted by phuoc

Dear teachers,
To express future plan, we use BE GOING TO, but in stead of "I AM GOING TO GO TO NEW YORK THIS SUMMER, can I say " I AM GOING TO NEW YORK THIS SUMMER ? . Does the second sentence express future plan ?
Sincerely,
Phuoc

Yes, it does. The present continuous can also express future arrangements