Use going to to talk about plans and intentions you have already decided, or to make predictions based on what you can see right now. Form: am / is / are + going to + base verb.
Exercises:
Exercise 1 (Easy): Choose the correct going to form
Choose the correct form of 'going to' for each sentence.
Exercises:
1
She ___ study medicine at university.
2
We ___ move to a bigger flat next year.
3
I ___ call you as soon as I get home.
4
He ___ start his new job on Monday.
5
They ___ have a baby. They told me this morning!
6
She ___ not come to the party because she has an exam.
7
Look at those clouds! It ___ rain.
8
I ___ not eat meat anymore. I made that decision last week.
9
He ___ learn to drive this summer.
10
We ___ buy tickets for the concert online.
Be Going To: Plans and Predictions
Used for plans already decided and predictions based on visible evidence.
✅ Affirmative
Subject+am/is/are+going to+verb
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I'm going to travel next summer.
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She is going to study tonight.
❌ Negative
Subject+am/is/are+not+going to+verb
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He isn't going to come.
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I going to travel.
❓ Question
Am/Is/Are+subject+going to+verb?
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Are you going to stay?
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Is she going to call?
📋 Plans & Intentions
A decision made before the moment of speaking.
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I'm going to study medicine.
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We're going to move to Spain next year.
🌩 Evidence-based Predictions
You can see something happening right now.
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Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.
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Watch out, you're going to fall!
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Subject Forms: am / is / are
Subject
Full form
Contraction
I
I am going to
I'm going to
he / she / it
he is going to
he's going to
you / we / they
they are going to
they're going to
⚠ Key point: going to or will? Plans backed by evidence take going to; decisions made on the spot take will. "I'm going to buy a car" (planned) vs "I'll take the red one" (spontaneous choice in the shop).