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Future: Going to Plans

Learn how to describe future plans and intentions using be going to.

To talk about plans or intentions we have already made for the future, we use be going to followed by the base form of the verb.

I am going to buy a book.

For singular third-person subjects like she or he:

She is going to clean the room.

Practice

Follow along with these examples to strengthen your understanding.

What are you going to do?

I am going to buy a book.

What is she going to do?

She is going to clean the room.

What are you going to drink?

I am going to drink tea.

What is he going to play?

He is going to play tennis.

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