Expressing future using GOING TO
GOING TO
- is used to speak about the FUTURE
- is formed with TO BE
• I 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.