We can use the present simple tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses. for future eventA general term expressing that somebody or something does something or that something happens. E.g.: An apple fell on Isaac’s head.s which we cannot control.

Her mother retires in 2 years.
Christmas Eve is on a Tuesday this year.
Next week he has his operation, then he goes on holiday.
The last plane to Zuerich leaves at 20.20.

Diagrams

GOING TO for predictions
Future time Present continuous to express future

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