The Present Continuous in English Grammar

When to use the continuous

We use continuous tenses only for actions and happenings (they are eating it's raining etc.,) Some verbs (For example know and like are not action verbs. You can't say 'I am knowing' or 'I am liking'. You can only say I like, they know.

The present Continuous for future plans

If we are sure of our future plans then we can use the present continuous to speak about them.

Note: That with the conjunction and connecting two actions, be careful with the present continuous, as sometimes it can only be used for the first action.
Eg: "I am going on holiday tomorrow and I will take my car with me." (or ..I am taking my car with me).
But: "I am taking a pair of sunglasses with me and I will wear them every day.
Here, the second action switches to the present simple because it describes a routine that is planned and not a single action.