Studocu's Stance on College
Endorsements
Future Tense - Practice
I'm going to (do)
I am going to do something: This indicates that the speaker has
already decided to do it or intends to do it.
Example: "Are you going to eat anything?" "She's going to buy a new
car."
I am doing: This indicates that the action is already fixed or arranged.
Example: "I'm leaving next week. I've booked my flight."
I was going to do something: This indicates that the speaker
intended to do it, but did not.
Example: "We were going to travel by train, but then we decided to
drive instead."
Going to: This is used to express future actions or situations that are
clear from the present circumstances.
Example: "Look at those black clouds! It's going to rain."
I will and I'm going to
Will: We use "will" to announce a new decision.
Example: "That's a great idea. We'll invite lots of people."
Going to: We use "going to" when we have already decided to do
something.
Example: "We're going to invite lots of people."
Future happenings and situations: We can use both "will" and
"going to" to express future happenings and situations.
Example: "I think the weather will be nice later." or "I think the weather
is going to be nice later."
Exercises
Write questions with "going to" about your friend's plans.
Complete the sentences using "I'm going to..." or "I'm not going to..."
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