Future: be going to

(I am going to work)
 Be going to: form
We use be going to + the base form of the verb:
The structure of going to is:

Subject + Be + Going + to-infinitive + VERB

SHE IS GOING TO DANCE IN THE PARTY.

EXAMPLES:
 I’m going to do some reports at the end of the year.
 I am going to buy a new car.
 We are going to have dinner together tomorrow.
 FORM OF GOING TO FUTURE

SUJECT positive negative question

I I am going to speak. I am not going to speak. Am I going to speak?

I’m not
you / we / they You are going to speak. You are not (aren’t) going Are you going to speak?
to speak.
he / she / it He is going to speak. He is not (isn’t) going to Is he going to speak?
speak.
 I am going to pay my bills the next week.
 I am NOT going to pay my bills the next week.
 Are you going to pay your bills the next week?
 Yes, I am

 Paola is going to sing in the karaoke this Friday night

 Paola is NOT going to sing in the karaoke this Friday night
 Is Paola going to sing in the karaoke this Friday night?
 NO, she isn’t

 Michael and Peter are going to build a house this holiday season.
 Michael and Peter are NOT going to build a house this holiday season.
 Are Michael and Peter going to build a house this holiday season?
 Yes, they are
With WH question and be going to

Question
Auxiliary Subject going to Verb Rest Answer
word
I am going
to spend
your
Where are you going to spend my
holidays?
holidays in
Italy.

He is going
What is Frank going to have for dinner? to have a
pizza.
USES
INTENTIONS
 We use be going to talk about future plans and intentions. Usually the decision about the future plans
has already been made:
EXAMPLE
 She’s going to be a professional dancer when she grows up.
 I’m going to look for a new place to live next month.
PREDICTIONS
 We use be going to predict something that we think is certain to happen or which we have evidence for
now:
EXAMPLE
 It’s going to snow again soon. (The speaker can probably see dark snow clouds.)
 Look out! He’s going to break that glass.
Commands
 We use be going to when we give commands or state that something is obligatory:
EXAMPLE

 You’re going to pick up all of those toys right now. This room is a mess!