13 Be going to
Introduction
Be going to is a structure that refers to the future {see Be going to, A1 level}.
Form
{See Be going to, A1 level}.
Example
- 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?
- Things that are about 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?
- 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.
Use
We use the future with the be going to structure to talk, deny or ask about:
- Predictions (based on signs we see at the moment);
- Things that are about to happen (that we are sure about);
- Commands (affirmative and negative forms).
Summary
We can use be going to to express predictions, things that are about to happen and commands.
For example:
— “I am going to send him an email about my decision.” = We use be going to to show the speaker’s intention of sending an email, but it is not arranged yet.
♦ “I am sending him an email about my decision tonight.” = We use present continuous for future to show that it is already arranged that the speaker will send an email.
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