Be going to
'Be going to' is used to talk about future plans and predictions.
A1Tenses
Rule
'Be going to' is a way to talk about future plans or predictions.
Rule
- am/is/are + going to + base form of the verb, e.g. I am going to eat breakfast.
Usage
- We use 'be going to' to talk about plans we have made.
- We use 'be going to' to make predictions based on what we see or know.
- We often use 'be going to' when we have already decided to do something.
Examples
- I am going to study English next year.
- She is going to move to a new city.
- They are going to have a party tonight.
- It is going to rain tomorrow.
- We are going to visit our grandparents.
- He is going to learn how to play the guitar.
Common Mistakes
- Wrong: I going to eat. Correct: I am going to eat.
- Wrong: They go to the store. Correct: They are going to the store.
- Wrong: She going to school. Correct: She is going to school.
Tip
Think of 'be going to' as a plan you have made, like a shopping list.
Quick check
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'I _____ (go) to the store tomorrow.'
Where this matters in your exam
This grammar is often used in Writing Task 2 and Speaking.
- Writing Task 2
Use 'be going to' to express future plans in your essay.
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