Confusion between Future Progressive and Present Continuous for Future Plans

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The confusion between Future Progressive and Present Continuous for future plans arises because both tenses are used to talk about future events, yet they convey different meanings and contexts. The Future Progressive describes actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future (e.g., "I will be traveling to Paris next week"), emphasizing the ongoing nature of the activity. On the other hand, the Present Continuous for future plans refers to scheduled or arranged events, often with a sense of certainty (e.g., "I am meeting my friends tomorrow"). The key difference lies in whether the action is expected to be ongoing or is simply a planned event. Understanding time markers and context can help distinguish when to use each tense.