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Unit 26 · Future

I'm going to ...

Study

A

I'm going to do something

She is going to watch TV this evening.

We use am/is/are going to ... for the future:

I am
he / she / it is (not) going to
we / you / they are
am I
is he / she / it going to
are we / you / they
B

I am going to do something = I have decided to do it, my intention is to do it:

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I'm going to buy some books tomorrow.

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Sarah is going to sell her car.

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I'm not going to have breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry.

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What are you going to wear to the wedding next week?

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'Your hands are dirty.' 'Yes, I know. I'm going to wash them.'

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Are you going to invite Mark to your party?

We also use the present continuous (I am doing) for the future, usually for arrangements (→ Unit 25):

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I am playing tennis with Julia tomorrow.

C

Something is going to happen

Something is going to happen = we can see now that it is sure to happen:

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Look at the sky! It's going to rain. (black clouds now → rain)

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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)

Exercises (4)

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26.1

What are these people saying?

  1. 1Person about to watch television
    I'm going to watch TV.example
  2. 2Person preparing to have a bath
    I'm going to have a bath.
  3. 3Person looking at a new car to buy
    I'm going to buy a car.
  4. 4Group ready to play football on a field
    We're going to play football.
26.2

Complete the sentences. Use going to + these verbs:

doeatgivelie downstaywalkwashwatchwear
  1. 1
    My hands are dirty. I'm going to wash them.example
  2. 2
    What are you going to wear to the party tonight?example
  3. 3
    It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I with some friends.
  4. 4
    Steve is going to London next week. He
  5. 5
    I'm hungry. I this sandwich.
  6. 6
    It's Sarah's birthday next week. We her a present.
  7. 7
    Sue says she's feeling very tired. She for an hour.
  8. 8
    Your favourite programme is on TV tonight. Are you it?
  9. 9
    What Rachel when she leaves school?
26.3

Look at the pictures. What is going to happen?

  1. 1Dark storm clouds gathering, about to rain
    It's going to rain.example
  2. 2Loose shelf tilting, about to fall down
    The shelf .
  3. 3Car with right indicator, about to turn right
    The car .
  4. 4Footballer about to kick the ball
    He .
26.4

What are you going to do today or tomorrow? Write three sentences.

  1. 1
    I'm .
  2. 2
    .
  3. 3
    .