I'm going to...
I'm going to (do something)
MORNING
'ro going to waicH TV tills evening.
THIS EVENING
She is going to watch TV this evening. We use am/is/are going to.    for the future:
I     am
he/she/it    is we/you/they    are
(not) going to
do...
drink ... watch ...
am    I
is     he/she/it are    we/you/they
going to
buy ... ? eat ... ? wear ... ?
B       I am going to do something = I have decided to do it, my intention is to do it:
I decided to do it---------------I'm going to do it----------------------------
past                                                         N0W
•  I'm going to buy some books tomorrow.
•  Sarah is going to sell her car.
•  I'm not going to have breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry.
•  What are you going to wear to the party tonight?
•  'Your hands are dirty.'    'Yes, I know. I'm going to wash them.'
•  Are you going to invite John to your party?
We also use the present continuous (I am doing) for the future, usually for arranj
(=>Unit26):
•  I am playing tennis with Julia tomorrow.
Q       Something is going to happen
Something is going to happen = it is clear now that it is sure to happen:
•  Look at the sky! It's going to rain. (black clouds now —> rain)
•  Oh dear! It's 9 o'clock and I'm not ready. I'm going to be late. (9 o'clock now and not ready -»late)
future
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present for the future => iii,'nr-H
will
EXERCISES
What are these people saying?
Complete the sentences. Use going to + one of these verbs:
eat        do        give       lie down        stay       walk       wash          watch        wear
1   My hands are dirty.    ...\!™J19WSJ$.. wosH......them.
2  What ..fUCžM":..9?.^9..t?. w.^r.......to the party tonight?
3   I don't want to go home by bus. I.....................................................................................
4  John is going to London next week. He.................................................................................with some friends.
5   I'm hungry. I....................................................................................this sandwich.
6   It's Sharon's birthday next week. We....................................................................................her a present.
7   Sue says she's feeling very tired. She....................................................................................for an hour.
8   There's a good film on TV this evening................................you......................................................................it?
9   What...............................Rachel......................................................................when she leaves school?
Look at the pictures. What is going to happen?
1  ■■^±39m^.xm.,..................................................        3 The car
2   The shelf..............................................................................       4  He..........
What are you going to do today or tomorrow? Write three sentences.
1   I'm ....
2  .....
3   .