Be going to


Be going to 


I + am/was + going to + inf 

He/she/it + is/was + going to + inf 

We, you they + going to + inf 


I am going to run.

He isn’t going to walk.

Are they going to drive?


What are the SIGNAL WORDS that go with this tense? 

Tomorrow, next …, later, in 2024 etc


Do we use Be Going To for predictions based of present evidence?

The sky is full of dark clouds: Is it going to rain?

John is not studying for your exam: Is he going to pass or fail?


Do we use Be Going To for intentions and plans for both in the near and distant future?

What are you going to do when you retire? 

Where are you going to go on your next holidays?