Affirmative form

Short form “BE GOING TO” IS USED:

I am going to sell my car
I’m going to …
You are going to sell your bike 1. To express things already
You’re going to …
He is going to study Maths decided or kept in mind in
He’s going to …
She is going to cook lunch the future:
She’s going to …
It is going to rain
It’s going to …
We are going to visit Italy He is going to fly to Paris
We’re going to …
You are going to play tennis tomorrow
You’re going to …
They are going to do homework
They’re going to… 2. To express intention:

You fell sleepy, I’m going to

take a nap after the
meeting.
Negative form Short form
I am not going to sleep I’m not going to …
3. When there is evidence
You are not going to run You aren’t going to…
that something will happen:
He is not going to cry He isn’t going to …
She is not going to travel She isn’t going to … Be careful! You’re going to
It is not going to snow It isn’t going to … fall over.
We are not going to smoke We aren’t going to….
You are not going to phone You aren’t going to …. Use gonna (going to ) in
They are not going to sing They aren’t going to…. informal English.

Interrogative form Short answers

Am I going to get the job? Yes, I am / No, I’m not
Are you going to watch it? Yes you are/ No, you aren’t
Is he/she/it going to buy it? Yes, he/she/is // No he/she/it isn’t
Are we/they going to finish? Yes we/they are No, we/they aren’t

What are they gonna do? Read the answers and find the mistkes.

1. Matt is go to play football.

2. Mary going to start yoga next month.

3. Is Lucy and Tom going to study Art?

4. Kevin is going to swims in the sea.

5. I’m going to going to the mall.

6. Tim is gonna to do his homework.

Write sentences using the following words and BE GOING TO

1. Tony /not go /to school tomorrow/ because he is ill.

2.- My sister /invite/ all her friends to her party.

3. Julian /send / a nice present to Mary.

4. Henry /not come/ to the theatre /this afternoon.

5. My teacher/correct/ the pupils’ exams tomorrow morning.

6. His grandfather/not open/ the front door.

7. The plumber/ repair/ the bath in my flat.

8. My friend and I /spend/ the day/ at the beach.

9. David and Daniel / buy /some food /for lunch.

10. Tom and Meg /ride their bikes at the weekend.