Present Continuous For Future

Be (am/are/is( + infinitive + ing + future time expression 

I am going + future time expression 

He isn’t working + future time expression

Are they coming + future time expression 

Is it essential to use a future time expression with the present continuous to give it a future meaning?

If we don’t use the future time expression, are we talking about what is happening at the moment of speaking instead?

What are the SIGNAL WORDS that go with this tense? 

Tomorrow, next week, next …, later etc 

Do we use the present continuous for arrangements in the near future?

Are you meeting anyone later today? 

When are you going out to eat next?

Do we use the present continuous for intentions only in the near future?

Are you buying anything for yourself this week?

Are you going to the gym anytime soon?