Future Plans with Going to-Solutions

Hey, fellow language learners!

Does the phrase “going to” sound tricky to you? Let’s break it down together and make it super easy to understand.

So, what does “going to” mean? Well, it’s talking about the future!

We express the future tense by “going to” which follows the formula am/is/are + going to + [root form verb].

Example > I am going to buy a car tomorrow.

> He is going to a concert this weekend.

> They are going to celebrate Christmas in Thailand.

Imagine you have a plan, something you want to do or somewhere you want to be. That's when you use the magical phrase "going to" to talk about it.

Now, Let's explore how it works!

Uses of “Be going to”

Making Plans

We use “going to” to talk about plans or intentions for the future.

Example > She is going to Bali next month.

Predicting the future

We use “going to” to make predictions based on present evidence or situations.

Example > Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain.

Negative Sentences with "Going To"

When we want to say that something is not going to happen in the future, we use "not" after "going to." Here's how we do it:

Positive > I am going to visit my grandparents tomorrow.

Negative > I am not going to visit my grandparents tomorrow.

We simply add "not" after "am" to make the sentence negative.

Question Sentences with "Going To"

If we want to ask a question about someone's plans, we can use "going to" to do so. Here's how we form questions with "going to":

Positive > He is going to attend the wedding tonight.

Question > Is he going to attend the wedding tonight?

We switch the places of the subject ("he") and "am/is/are" to form the question.

Cases or practical usage

Gonna (Informal context)

It’s a common informal word used in speaking, song lyrics or writing to stand for rapid speech. “Gonna” means “going to”.

Example > He's gonna be a pilot when he grows up.

Commands

We use 'going to' when we give commands or state that something is obligatory.

Example > You’re going to pick up all those clothes right now. This room is a mess!

Talking about Goals

Sometimes, we talk about things we want to achieve in the future. That's another perfect time to use "going to"!

Example > He's going to learn how to play guitar.

Isn't "going to" awesome?

It helps us talk about all the exciting things we have planned and the awesome stuff we want to do in the future. And guess what? It's super easy to use!

Now, let's practice using 'be going to' with some exercises.

Get your pencils and notebooks ready. We're going to have fun learning how to talk about our plans. Are you ready? Let's get started!

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with “going to” and the correct form of the verb in the bracket:

1.I __________ (go) to the beach tomorrow.

2.They __________ (have) a party next weekend.

3.She __________ (bake) a cake tonight.

4.We __________ (watch) a movie this evening.

5.He __________ (study) for his exam next week.

Exercise 2

Rearrange the words to form sentences using "be going to."

1.to / I / the /park / tomorrow / am / going.

2. today/ They / meeting / are / going / to/not/the/attend.

3.pizza / dinner / have / we / for / going / to / Are/?

4.test / They / for / are / study / going / to / the.

5.soccer / play / He / with / going / his / is / friends / to/not.

Congratulations!

You've completed our grammar blog using "be going to" to talk about plans and intentions. Give yourself a pat on the back for all your hard work!

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Answers:

Exercise 1:

1.I am going to go to the beach tomorrow.

2.They are going to have a party next weekend.

3.She is going to bake a cake tonight.

4.We are going to watch a movie this evening.

5.He is going to study for his exam next week.

Exercise 2:

1. I am going to the park tomorrow.

2. They are not going to attend the meeting today.

3. Are we going to have pizza for dinner?

4. They are going to study for the test.

5. He is not going to play soccer with his friends.