Describe a plan you have already made using a form of be and going to.

The idea

Use am, is or are + going to + the base verb: She is going to study. For a negative put not after be: They are not going to cook. For a question put be before the subject: Are you going to call? This structure can also express predictions based on present evidence.

Examples

  • I am going to visit my aunt tomorrow.
  • She is going to study tonight.
  • We are going to take the train.
  • They are not going to cook today.
  • Are you going to call later?
  • He is going to learn to drive.

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Watch out

Do not omit be or add -s to the following base verb: say She is going to study, not She going to studies. Other structures can also express future plans.

Try it yourself

  1. I ___ going to visit my aunt. (am / is)

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    am

    am agrees with the subject I.

  2. She is going to ___ tonight. (study / studies)

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    study

    The base form study follows going to.

  3. ___ you going to call later? (Are / Do)

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    Are

    Are comes before you in this question.

Use it today

Write two plans for tomorrow and ask another person one question about their plans.