Going to
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This document discusses when to use the phrase "going to" to refer to the future. It explains that "going to" is used to talk about plans and intentions based on present evidence or situations, as well as predictions based on the present. It provides examples of using "going to" to talk about plans for a party next week and a prediction about someone becoming a brilliant politician based on their current abilities and situation.
Going to
- 1. When to use going to
- 2. GOING TO • Going is mainly used to refer to our plans and intentions or to make predictions based on present evidence. • The use of going to refer to future events suggests a very strong association with the present. • The time is not important, it is later than now, but the attitude is that the event depends on something in the present situation that we know about
- 3. GOING TO • USING "GOING" FOR PLANS AND INTENTIONS • A. I think Nigel and Mary are going to have a party next week. • USING "GOING" FOR PREDICTIONS • B. He's going to be a brilliant politician.