Going to expresses future plans and intentions already decided before speaking, unlike will, which expresses spontaneous decisions. It always combines the correct form of to be with going to and the base verb, as in I am going to visit my grandmother.
Grammar Rule
We use going to for future plans and intentions already decided before speaking — unlike will, which expresses spontaneous decisions.
Going To: Structure by Subject
| Subject | Form of to be | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | am going to | I am going to visit my grandmother. |
| He / She / It | is going to | She is going to study tonight. It is going to rain tomorrow. |
| You / We / They | are going to | They are going to travel next week. We are going to cook dinner. |
Remember: always use the correct form of to be for the subject.
Practice Test
Instructions
Answer each question in the test below using the correct form of going to. You will get a new random set of questions every time you retake the test, plus a downloadable results summary with your name and score at the end.
Future with «Going to» – Plans and Intentions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does going to express?
Going to expresses future plans and intentions that were already decided before the moment of speaking.
How is going to different from will?
Going to describes planned intentions, while will usually expresses spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking.
What form of to be do you need before going to?
You need the correct form of to be for the subject, am, is, or are, before going to.
Can you use going to to talk about the past?
No. Going to is used only to talk about future plans and intentions, not past actions.