现在进行时和将来进行时都表示一种持续性动作。而现在进行时有时可以表达未来意味，那该如何和将来进行时区分呢？

The present continuous and the future continuous can both be used to talk about our future plans.

现在进行时和将来进行时都可以用于描述未来的计划。

The present continuous tense

现在进行时

Form: is/am / are + ing form of the verb

形式：is/am / are +动词ing

We often use the present continuous tense with a future meaning. This tense form is used to talk about things that have already been decided or plans that have already been made.

我们经常使用现在进行时来代表未来的意味。描述一件已经决定好的事或者已经准备要做的事。

As you can see, present continuous and going to can both be used with very similar meanings.

就像你所知道的，现在进行时和going to可以表达相似的意味。

Generally speaking, the present continuous tense is used to talk about our social or work plans. It is normally used with a future time reference.

一般来说，现在进行时用来谈论我们的社交或工作计划。经常和未来的时间一起使用。

What are you doing this weekend?

这周末你要做什么？

I am fixing the roof.

我正在修屋顶。

Going to, on the other hand, puts an emphasis on the idea of intention.

从另一方面来说going to更强调目的性。

Future continuous tense

将来进行时

Form: will / shall + be + -ing

形式：will/shall+be+ing

I will be seeing your dad tomorrow.

我明天会见你的爸爸。

The future continuous tense is used to suggest that a future event will be in progress over a limited period of time in the future.

将来进行时用于提出一个未来某一时间会发生的事。

I will be spending one or two weeks in France.

我会在法国待1、2个星期。

Here the auxiliary ‘will’ indicates future whereas the continuous verb ‘be spending’ indicates continuity.

这里的助词“will”指示未来，而进行时态的动词“be spending”指示延续性动作。

Use this tense form to suggest that an activity will be happening at a certain time in the future, and that this activity will last for a limited period of time.

我们使用这个时态提出一项活动会在未来某个确切时间发生、并持续一段时间。

So, here are the most important points again.

因此，这里再强调一下重点。

Use going to to announce your intentions; use the present continuous to talk about plans and decisions that have already been made.

使用going to表明你的意图；使用现在进行时谈论计划或做好的决定。

Use the future continuous tense to suggest that an activity will be in progress at a particular point of time in the future.

使用将来进行时提示一项活动将会在一个明确的未来时间里会发生的事。

将来进行时和现在进行时的将来用法的比较就介绍到这里了。