Be Going To
The construction we use for plans decided in advance and predictions based on present evidence.
If you already know what you'll do, or you can see it coming — "be going to" is the right pick.
What is Be Going To?
"Be going to" expresses future actions or events that are either already planned or clearly about to happen based on what we can see right now. Unlike Future Simple, which often signals a spontaneous decision or personal opinion, "be going to" carries the sense that the intention or evidence already exists before the moment of speaking.
How to Form It
+ Subject + am/is/are + going to + V1 → I am going to travel. / She is going to leave.
− Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + V1 → I'm not going to travel. / She isn't going to leave.
? Am/Is/Are + subject + going to + V1? → Are you going to travel? / Is she going to leave?
V1 — base form (infinitive): work, go, be
When to Use It
Prior Plan
A future intention or plan decided before the moment of speaking+ I'm going to start a new course next month.
+ They're going to move to Canada in the summer.
− She isn't going to accept that offer.
? Are you going to apply for the job?
Evidence-Based Prediction
A prediction based on present, visible evidence or current circumstances+ Look at those dark clouds — it's going to rain.
+ She's studied really hard — she's going to pass the exam.
− He hasn't trained at all — he isn't going to win the race.
? The traffic is terrible — are we going to be late?
Passive Voice with Be Going To
The passive is used when what is going to happen matters more than who will do it, or when the doer is unknown or irrelevant.
+ Subject + am/is/are + going to + be + V3 → The road is going to be repaired.
− Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + be + V3 → The road isn't going to be repaired.
? Am/Is/Are + subject + going to + be + V3? → Is the road going to be repaired?
V3 — past participle: worked, gone, been
Passive: Prior Plan
Something that has been planned to be done+ The office is going to be renovated next month.
− The old system isn't going to be replaced this year.
? Is the conference going to be held online?
Passive: Evidence-Based Prediction
Something that is clearly about to be done, based on visible signs+ The bridge is going to be closed — they've already put up signs.
− The package isn't going to be delivered today — the roads are blocked.
? Is the project going to be finished on time? The team looks exhausted.