A grammar guide to describe the use, forms and time expressions of the future BE GOING TO.

1. BE GOING TO

2. USE
We use BE GOING TO to talk about
future plans and intentions.
FORM
Subject+be+going to+infinitive

3. AFFIRMATIVE
am going to
are going to
is going to
are going to

4. NEGATIVE
am not going to
aren’t going to
isn’t going to
aren’t going to

5. QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS
going to
‘m not
Am
am
Are
are
Is
is
Are
are
going to
aren’t
going to
isn’t
going to
aren’t

6. RULES WITH
WILL / BE GOING TO
• WE USE TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE PREDICTIONS OR
DECISIONS WE MAKE AT THE MOMENT OF SPEAKING.
• WE USE TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE PLANS AND INTENTIONS.
WILL
BE GOING
TO