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To be going to

NEAR FUTURE TENSE


We use to be going to:

Evidence that something is going to


Future plans and intentions
happen in near future
 I’m going to be a teacher when I’m older.  There are clouds in the sky. It is going to rain.
 We’re going to travel to France next summer  Look! You are going to fall.
 I am going to visit my parents next week.  It is going to snow.
Complete these sentences using
‘to be going to’

 I … (move) to London.
 I … (fly) to the Moon.
 I … (marry) at 25.
 We … (have) three kids.
 My wife … (become) a famous actress.
 My wife and children … (travel) all over the world.
 We … (eat) in restaurants every day.
 I … (open) a flying school in England.
Complete these negative sentences using
‘to be going to’

 We – not – catch – that train.


 He – not – buy – a new sofa.
 They – not – watch – a football match tonight.
 I – not – tell – your secret to anyone.
 Anna – not – stay – at home.
Make questions using ‘to be going to’ starting
with wh-word (question word)

 I am going to phone him tomorrow. (When …?)


 That tower is going to collapse soon. (Why …?)
 My friends are going to arrive today. (How many friends …?)
 We are going to pay for her. (How much …?)
 Mum is going to see her dentist on Monday. (When…?)
 I am going to wear a white dress tonight. (Why…?)

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