Form
am / is / are + going to + base verb
| Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|
| I'm going to study. | I'm not going to study. | Am I going to study? |
| She is going to study. | She isn't going to study. | Is she going to study? |
| They are going to study. | They aren't going to study. | Are they going to study? |
Short answers: Yes, I am. · No, she isn't. · Yes, they are.
Use
- Plans and intentions decided before speaking: I'm going to learn French.
- Predictions with evidence now: Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.
Time expressions
tomorrow, tonight, next week / month / year, this weekend, in two days.
Watch out
- Always include am/is/are:
She going to leave → She is going to leave. - After going to use the base verb:
going to wins. - Informal speech: gonna = going to.
- Don't confuse with movement: I'm going to the store (place) vs I'm going to buy milk (plan).
En español
Be going to = voy a + verbo. Expresa planes ya decididos y predicciones basadas en evidencia: I'm going to study, It's going to rain.
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