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
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.
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 statistics. It is going to be a successful marketing campaign.
- Look at the statistics. It is not going to be a successful marketing campaign.
- Look at the statistics. Is it going to be a successful marketing campaign?
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 work on an important project next month.“ = be going to [1]
♦ „I am working on an important project next month.“ = present continuous [2]
Let’s revise this content within the {Form} section. Take a look at the {Example} section that shows its use within a context.