BE GOING TO
FORM
Affirmative
- I'm going to watch a film tonight.
- He / She / It is going to watch a film tonight.
- We / You / They are going to watch a film tonight.
Negative
- I'm not (am not) going to watch a film tonight.
- He / She / It isn't (is not) going to watch a film tonight.
- We / You / They aren't (are not) going to watch a film tonight.
Interrogative
- Am I going to watch a film tonight?
- Is he / she / it going to watch a film tonight?
- Are we / you / they going to watch a film tonight?
Short answers
- Yes, I am.
- Yes, he / she / it is.
- Yes, we / you / they are.
- No, I am not.
- No, he / she / it isn't.
- No, we / you / they aren't.
USE
Future plans and intentions
Example:
- I am going to help my friend with his homework this afternoon.
- I'm going to visit my grandparents next weekend.
Predictions based on present knowledge or evidence
Example:
- Look at that cloudy sky! It's going to rain soon.
- I broke my sister's bike. She is going to be very angry.
- He's going to ace his exams with all that studying.