Going to — Future

When do we use 'going to'?

Plans — I am going to study tonight.

Intentions — She is going to visit her family.

Predictions — Look at those clouds — it is going to rain!

Form

Rule — am / is / are + going to + base verb

I — I am going to work.

He / She / It — She is going to work.

You / We / They — We are going to work.

Negative and questions

Negative — I’m not going to work.

Question — Are you going to work?

Short answers — Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

Recap

Form — am/is/are + going to + base verb

Positive — She is going to work.

Negative — She isn’t going to work.

Question — Is she going to work?

Going to — Future — Exercises

Choose the correct answer

Circle the correct option.

1. I _____ (study) tomorrow. (am study / is going to study / am going to study)
2. She _____ (not/come) to the party. (isn't going to come / don't going to come / not going to come)
3. _____ they _____ (move) house? (Are / going to move / Is / going to move / Do / going to move)
4. Look at those clouds! It _____ (rain). (is going to rain / go to rain / going rain)
5. We _____ (visit) our grandparents next week. (is going to visit / am going to visit / are going to visit)

Fill in the blank

Write the correct word.

1. He   (play) football on Saturday.
2. I   (not/eat) meat anymore.
3.   she   (buy) a new car?
4. They   (start) school next Monday.
5. She   (be) a doctor one day.

Going to — Future — Answer Key

Choose the correct answer

1. am going to study — I + am going to + base verb: I am going to study.
2. isn't going to come — She → isn't going to + base verb. Going to uses be, never don't.
3. Are / going to move — Questions: Are + they + going to move? (they → are)
4. is going to rain — You can see the clouds now — a prediction from evidence → It is going to rain.
5. are going to visit — We → are going to visit.

Fill in the blank

1. is going to play
2. am not going to eat
3. Is · going to buy
4. are going to start
5. is going to be