The Future
Going to...
Bill: Is your team going to win the tournament?
James: We're going to try.
Future Plans, Intentions
going to future plans, intentions
Instructor: Who's going to try wall climbing?
Participants: We're all going to try it.
Are you going to...?
Julio: Are you going to ride your bike to the park?
Luisa: Yes, I am. I'm going to ride my bike to the park today.
Is not going to...
He’s not going to do that again!
He isn't going to do that again!
Same Meaning
We’re going to see a movie tonight.
We are seeing a movie tonight.
Something sure to happen in the future
something sure to happen in the future
going to
Future plans with to go / to come
future plans with to go / to come
Present Continuous
They’re going on a cruise in September.
Check your understanding
1. The vern BE + Going to + verb expresses future plans. Complete the chart:
I | ||
You | ||
He | ||
She | going to leave next week. | |
We | ||
They | ||
Answers
I | am | |
You | are | |
He | is | |
She | is | going to leave next week. |
We | are | |
They | are | |
2. What are the questions and negatives?
Answers
Is he going to leave?
He isn’t going to leave.
He isn’t going to leave.
3. Is there much difference between these sentences?
I'm leaving tomorrow. I'm going to leave tomorrow.
Answer
No, there isn’t.