LoginFuture with 'Going to' For beginners
In this lesson, beginners will learn about the English Future Tense using 'Going to' with simple explanations, clear examples, and practice exercises.
What Is Future with 'Going to'?
'Be going to' is a structure that is used to talk about plans and intentions in the future.
Structure
To talk about future using this structure, 'to be' verb + 'going to' is used before the base form of the main verb. For example:
Subject | Full Form | Short Form |
|---|---|---|
I | am going to run. | I'm going to run. |
He/She/It | is going to run. | She's/He's/It's going to run. |
We/You/They | are going to run. | We're/You're/They're going to run. |
Questions
To make a question using this structure, the 'to be verb' is placed at the beginning of the sentence followed by the subject and then 'going to' + the base form of verb. Here are some examples:
Statement | Question |
|---|---|
I am going to run. | Are you going to run? |
She is going to travel. | Is she going to travel? |
Use
We can use 'be going to' in the future tense to talk about:
Future predictions
Future plans
Those students are going to graduate this year.
Here, it is used to talk about prediction.
He is going to go to Chicago next month.
Here, it is used to talk about future plans.
Quiz:
Sort the words to form a correct sentence using 'going to.'
Choose the correct negative sentence using 'going to.'
I not going to swim today.
I am going not to swim today.
I am not going to swim today.
I do not going to swim today.
Complete the story with the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses.
Emily and her friends are planning their summer vacation. She
(visit) her grandmother in the countryside. They
(not leave) this week, they will go next week. Emily
(take) her camera to capture the beautiful scenery. Her friends
(bring) their bikes, and they
(go) on a long ride together.
Match each part with the correct sentence ending.
Choose the correct sentence to show a future plan.
I will be going to the beach tomorrow.
I am going to go to the beach tomorrow.
I go to the beach every day.
I am going to the beach right now.
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