future: be going to

FUTUREbe going to

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USE BE GOING TOTO TALK ABOUT FUTURE PLANS OR PREDICTIONS.

PLANSI am going to make dinner soon.

PREDICTIONSIt is going to rain tomorrow.

THERE ARE 3 PARTSbe + going to + verb

There are three parts (BE + going to + verb)

I am going to eat lunch.


The verb be changes to match the subject.



The verb is in base form and doesn’t change.


Subject BE Going To Verb (base form)

I am going to playYou are going to workHe is going to eatShe is going to sleepIt is going to dance

They are going to teachWe are going to study

PRONUNCIATION“Going to” is often pronounced

“gonna” in conversation.

NEGATIVE SENTENCES

subject+ be + NOT + going to + verb

Subject BE * Going To Verb (base form)

I am going to playYou are going to workHe is going to eatShe is going to sleepIt is going to dance

They are going to teachWe are going to study

notnotnotnotnotnotnot

QUESTIONSQuestion Word +

be + subject+ going to + verb ?

Questions•What are you going to do tonight?•Where are you going to go?•Is he going to eat with us?•Are we going to be late?

future: be going to

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