Be going to

Be going to is a structure that refers to the future. {see Future: Be going to, A1 level}

{See Be going to, A1 level}.

1. Predictions
   • The profit is low. We are going to go bankrupt.
   • The profit is high. We are not going to go bankrupt.
   • The profit is low. Are we going to go bankrupt?
2. There is definite sign that something is going to happen
   • Look at the sky. It is going to rain.
   • Look at the sky. It is not going to rain.
   • Look at the sky. Is it going to rain?
3. Commands
   • You are going to talk to the boss!
   • He is going to work as a babysitter.
   • They are not going to meet with the client.

We use the future with the Be going to structure to talk about:

1. Predictions (based on signs we see at the moment);
2. Things that are about to happen (that we are sure about them);
3. Commands (Affirmative and Negative forms).

We can use Be going to to talk about our predictions, things that are about the happen and commands.

For example:
— “I am going to send him an email about my decision.” = With Be going to we show that it is my intention to send an email but it is not arranged yet.
> “I am sending him an email about my decision tonight.” = Present Continuous for future shows that it is already arranged that I will send him an email.

Let’s revise this content within the [Form] section. Take a look at the [Example] section that shows its use within a context.