1. Be going to
Future tense

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

3. Future tense
Be going to
To make affirmative sentences use the
following structure:
Subject + be going to + base form of verb + complement
I am going to eat dinner with Sandra
We are going to go to the party next week.

4. Future tense
Be going to
To make negative sentences:
Subject + be + not + going to + verb + complem…
She is not going to bring her coat
They are not going to eat pizza

5. Future tense
Be going to
To ask yes/no questions and give short answers
use:
Yes/No questions: Be + subject + going to + verb + complement +?
Is she going to play tonight?
Short answer: Yes/ No + subject + be (+not)
Yes, she is
No, they aren’t

6. Future tense
Be going to
To ask information questions use:
Wh- + be + subject + going to + verb + complement +?
Where are you going to eat?
What is he going to do next year?

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?