1）下列动词：come, go, arrive, leave, start, begin, return的一般现在时表将来。这主要用来表示在时间上已确定或安排好的事情。

　　　The train leaves at six tomorrow morning.

　　　When does the bus star? It stars in ten minutes.

2）倒装句，表示动作正在进行，如：

　　　 Here comes the bus. = The bus is coming.

　　　 There goes the bell. = The bell is ringing.

3）在时间或条件句中。

　　　 When Bill comes (不是will come), ask him to wait for me.

　　　 I'll write to you as soon as I arrive there.

4）在动词hope, take care that, make sure that等后。

　　　 I hope they have a nice time next week.

　　　 Make sure that the windows are closed before you leave the room.

而用现在进行时表示将来 的时候通常意为："意图"、"打算"、"安排"、常用于人。常用词为 come, go, start, arrive, leave, stay等。

　 I'm leaving tomorrow.

　 Are you staying here till next week?

现在进行时代替将来时

1) 表示即将发生的或预定中计划好的活动。

　　Are you staying with us this weekend? 这周和我们一起度周末吗?

　　We are leaving soon.　 我们马上就走。

2) 渐变动词，如：get, run, grow, become, begin及die。

　　He is dying.