Be going to form

Be going to is another form to express the future. We mainly use it to talk about planned actions and to make predictions.

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Note:

The be going to form is very similar to the Future Simple. Keep in mind though that the Future Simple can't be used for future arrangements.

Use

1. Planned actions (Use 4) - like in the Present Continuous
2. Prediction (Use 3)

*Sometimes you may encounter the form gonna, which is an abbreviation of going to.
Gonna is informal so be careful while using it!

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Form

In positive sentences:

Subject	+	Auxiliary verb	+	Auxiliary verb	+	Verb
I/a dog etc.		is/are		going to		go/take etc.

This team is definitely going to win the competition. (Use 3)

I'm going to visit my grandma next week. (Use 4)

Sheila is going to give birth in a couple of weeks. (Use 3)

In questions:

Auxiliary verb	+	Subject	+	Auxiliary verb	+	Verb
is/are		I/a dog etc.		going to		go/take etc.

Is he going to apologise to Mary for his behavior? (Use 4).

Is the USA going to close down military bases in Western Europe? (Use 3 or Use 4)

In negative sentences:

Subject	+	Auxiliary verb	+	Auxiliary verb	+	Verb
I/a dog etc.		isn't/aren't		going to		go/take

The Government is not going to lower the taxes (Use 4 or Use 3).

"Record is not going to change me" says Mark. (Use 3)

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