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be going to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bi ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə/ · UK /bi ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə/

be going to means: Used to say what someone plans to do or what you expect to happen.

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FUTURE PLANSA1

Used to say what someone plans to do or what you expect to happen.

  • I’m going to cook dinner.
  • Look at those clouds; it’s going to rain.
  • Were you going to call me?

How to use it: be going to + verb (We are going to visit our aunt tomorrow.)

Common phrases: be going to do, be going to rain

TRAVEL TOA1

To be traveling toward a place.

  • I’m going to school now.
  • They were going to the airport when we called.
  • Are you going to the shop?

How to use it: be going to + place (She is going to the library now.)

Similar words: be heading to

Common phrases: be going to school, be going to work

Questions about be going to

What does be going to mean?

Used to say what someone plans to do or what you expect to happen.

What is be going to in other languages?

Türkçe: yapacak olmak · Español: ir a · Français: aller · Deutsch: werden · Italiano: stare per · 日本語: するつもりだ

How do you pronounce be going to?

In American English /bi ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə/; in British English /bi ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə/.

How do you use be going to in a sentence?

I’m going to cook dinner. Look at those clouds; it’s going to rain.

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