What Is “Going to”?
We use “going to” to talk about the future when we have already decided to do something or when we can see that something will happen soon. It is often used for:
1. Plans or intentions (something we have decided to do)
2. Predictions (something we can see or know will happen)
Structure (Form)
| Subject | Verb “to be” | Going to | Base Verb |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | going to | study |
| You We They | are | going to | travel |
| He She It | is | going to | cook |
Examples
1. I’m going to call my friend tonight.
2. She’s going to start a new job next week.
3. We’re going to visit our grandparents tomorrow.
4. It’s going to rain soon.
Negative Form
| Subject | Verb “to be” + not | Going to | Base Verb |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am not | going to | work |
| He She It | is not (isn’t) | going to | play |
| You We They | are not (aren’t) | going to | study |
Examples
1. I’m not going to eat junk food.
2. They’re not going to travel this summer.
Question Form
| Verb “to be” | Subject | Going to | Base Verb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am | I | going to | study? |
| Is | he she it | going to | cook? |
| Are | you we they | going to | travel? |
Examples:
1. Are you going to watch the movie tonight?
2. Is she going to meet her friends?
Yes, she is. ❌ No, she isn’t.
When to Use “Going to”
| Use | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Plan / Intention | You have already decided what to do. | I’m going to learn Spanish. |
| Prediction (with evidence) | You can see something will happen. | Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain. |
Practice
Fill in the blanks using “going to” and the correct verb:
1. ___ you ___(join) the English club?
2. ___ (visit) my aunt this weekend.
3. They ___ (buy) a new car soon.
4. It ____(rain); look at the dark clouds!
5. We ____ (not / watch) TV tonight.
Summary
1. “Going to” = future plan or prediction
2. Structure: am / is / are + going to + base verb
3. Use it when you already decided or see evidence
6 Comments
1- Are you going to join the English club?
2- I’am going to visit my aunt this weekend.
3- They are going to buy a new car soon.
4- It is going to rain; look at the dark clouds!
5- We aren’t going to watch TV tonight.
1/ Are you going to join the English club?
2/ I’m going to visit my aunt this weekend.
3/ They’re going to buy a new car soon.
4/ It’s going to rain; look at the dark clouds!
5/ We aren’t going to watch TV tonight.
1) are you going to Join the english clubs?
2) I’m not going to visit my aunt this week-end.
3) they are going to buy a new car soon.
4) it is going to rain ; look at the dark clouds.
5) we are not going to watch tv tonight.
*2) I’m going to visit my aunt this weekend.
1- Are you going to join the English club?
2- I’am going to visit my aunt this weekend.
3- They are going to buy a new car soon.
4- It is going to rain; look at the dark clouds!
5- We aren’t going to watch TV tonight.
Are you going to join the english club?
Im going to visit my aunt this weekend
They are going to buy a new car soon
It is going to rain, look at the dark clouds!
We are not going to watch tv to night.