This document discusses the use of "be going to" to express future plans in English. It provides examples of affirmative and negative statements, yes/no questions, and wh-questions using "be going to". It also contrasts "be going to" with "will" and the present continuous tense. "Be going to" expresses planned or certain future actions, while "will" is used for predictions, offers, requests, and immediate decisions. The present continuous refers to a schedule or itinerary.

1. MARIA GUADALUPE RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ
BE GOING TO
FOR THE FUTURE

2. Planes futuros
1. To be going to + infinitivo se
utiliza para expresar acciones
futuras ya planeadas (excepto
las que forman parte de un
horario o programa).

3. Going to
1) Planes
2) Acciones inminentes
Citas
Agenda present continuius

4. AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS
Subject +
Be Going to
Base form
of verb Complement
I’m
He’s
We’re
You’re
They´re
going to study tonight
It’s rain

5. NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
Subject +
Be
Not Going to Base form
of verb Complement
I’m
He’s
We’re
You’re
They´re
not going to study tonight
It’s rain

6. Yes/No Questions
Be Subject Going to
Base
form
of
verb
Complement
Am I
going to drive tomorrow?
Are you
Is he

7. SHORT ANSWERS
Affirmative Negative
Yes, you are No, you are not
Yes, I am No, I am not
Yes, he is No, he is not

8. WH QUESTIONS
Wh-word Be Subject Going to
Base
form of
verb
What is she
going
to
do?
there?
Where are they go?
How am I get

9. SHORT ANSWERS
Meet her friend.
To the library.
By bus.

10. EJEMPLOS
- I’m going to buy a new car next week.
- They’re going to move house.
- She’s going to have a baby.
- We’re going to get married next summer.
- Linda´s going to learn Italian.

11. Will
›Predicciones
›Ofrecimientos
›Peticiones
›Decisiones inmediatas
Be going to
uPlanes
uAcciones inminentes
Present progressive o continuous
vCitas
vAgenda