I'm leaving tomorrow. vs. I'm going to leave tomorrow

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hello teachers,

Please see the following:

I’m leaving tomorrow.
I’m going to leave tomorrow.

Is there any difference between this two tenses?

Thanks in advance

Jupiter

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Hi jupiter

Both of them are future forms .

“I’m leaving tomorrow”
this form is a future arrangement( or Present continues ) : is used to express a future arrangement between people . It usually refers to the near future .

" I’m going to leave tomorrow. "
Going to is used to express a future plan , decision , or intention made before the moment of speaking .

Herc

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Bravo, Herc!

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Hi,

That’s a clear explanation from Hercules.
What about the differences among:

I will leave tomorrow.
I am going to leave tomorrow.
I am leaving tomorrow.