Expressing future using GOING TO

GOING TO

- is used to speak about the FUTURE

- is formed with TO BE

• am going to study.

• She is going to have a shower.

 

• negative sentences have NOT

• They are not going to do it

• He is not going to help me

- GOING TO means “PLANNING TO”

- with the verb GO – I am going to go the verb is usually left out:

• I am going on holiday next week.