Be Going To

1. Be goingto Be Be going goingtoto
Future Future
tense tense

2. Future tense
Be going to
The most common structure for talking
aboutthefutureisbe goingto.
Presentcontinuous
To talk about definite
arrangements
I’m going to the gym on
Monday
Be goingto
To talk about general future plans
,
intentions
, and predictions
.
Plan:
We’re going to see a show
tonight
Intention
: I’m going to take French
next year
Prediction:
Our team is going to win

3. Future tense
Be going to
Tomakeaffirmativesentencesuse the
followingstructure: Subject+ be goingto+ base form ofverb+ complement
Iam going toeatdinnerwithSandra
Weare goingtogototheparty nextweek.

4. Future tense
Be going to
Tomakenegativesentences: Subject+ be+ not+ goingto+ verb+ complem…
Sheisnotgoingtobringher coat
Theyarenotgoingtoeatpizza

5. Future tense
Be going to
Toaskyes/no questions andgiveshort answers
use: Yes/No questions:
Be+ subject+ going to+ verb+ complement+?
Isshegoingtoplaytonight?
Short answer:
Yes/ No + subject + be(+not)
Yes, sheis
No, theyaren’t

6. Future tense
Be going to
Toaskinformationquestionsuse: Wh-+ be + subject+ goingto+ verb+ complement+?
Whereareyougoingtoeat?
Whatishegoingtodo nextyear?

7. Future tense
Be going to
Exercise: Copy the sentences on your notebook and complete using
the correct form of be going to.
1. They _____________________________bake cookies after
school.
2. Bob_______________________________ have a hamburger. 3. Don’t worry. We (not)
_________________________________be late.
4. _________ you ___________________________play on the
soccer team?
No, I ___________. I’m too busy. 5. Where ________ my mother ___________________ take us
all out for dinner?