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Future with going to

be going to, c'est le futur qu'on voit déjà venir : une décision prise avant de parler, ou une preuve présente qui l'annonce. Sur cette page tu revois la structure be going to et sa différence avec will.

Apprentissage rapide

be going to, c'est le futur que tu peux déjà voir venir : une décision déjà prise ou une preuve dans le present qui pointe vers lui.

À retenir

  • be going to + verbe à la forme de base : she is going to apply.
  • Utilise-le pour des projets et des intentions décidés avant de parler.
  • Utilise-le pour des prévisions que le présent appuie : those clouds are going to burst.

Exemples

  1. 1We are going to spend our summer vacation by the seaside in Greece.
  2. 2Look at that heavy grey sky! It is definitely going to rain this afternoon.

Piège courant à éviter

will sert aux décisions prises au moment ou l'on parle. Le choix entre les deux depend du moment de la décision, pas de l'éloignement de l'événement.

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La règle

  1. Plans and evidence

    Going to is the primary structure in English used to discuss future intentions, plans, and predictions based on present evidence.

  2. Plans made earlier

    (1) Future Intentions and Plans: Used when a decision or plan was made prior to the moment of speaking.

    • We are going to move to a new apartment next month
    • I am going to study medicine after school

    The speaker has already thought about and intended the action.

  3. Predictions you can see

    (2) Predictions with Present Evidence: Used when observable, tangible evidence in the immediate environment indicates what will happen next.

    • Look at those black clouds! It is going to rain
    • Watch out! That unstable vase is going to fall

  4. Form

    Structure: Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + going to + bare base verb.

    • She is going to bake a cake

    Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + bare base verb.

    • They are not going to attend the party

    Questions: Am/Is/Are + Subject + going to + bare base verb?

    • Are you going to invite your neighbours?

  5. Time words

    Time expressions often used include tonight, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, and this weekend.

Anatomie de la phrase

Des phrases de cette leçon, découpées dans l'ordre qu'exige l'anglais.

  1. SujetWeAuxiliaireare going toVerbespendObjetour summer vacationLieuby the seaside in Greece.

  2. SujetMy sisterAuxiliaireis going toVerbestartObjether new nursing jobLieuat the hospitalTempson Monday.

  3. SujetTheyAuxiliaireare going toVerbepaintObjettheir kitchen wallsAttributlight greenTempsthis weekend.

Guide visuel

How to read this A2 topic

At A2, the challenge is choosing between similar time frames, pronouns, and quantity patterns.

1. Look for the time clue

Yesterday, now, every day, already, and since often decide the tense.

I watched it yesterday.

2. Choose the pattern first

Pick the whole grammar structure before choosing the final word.

I am going to study.

3. Check word position

Adverbs, objects, and pronouns must sit in natural English order.

I know him well.

Decision path before answering

Use these checks before choosing between close options.

  1. 1Mark the subject, main verb, object, and any connector.
  2. 2Underline the time expression or discourse clue.
  3. 3Reject any option with the wrong agreement, tense, article, pronoun case, or word order.
  4. 4Read the whole sentence once more for naturalness and register.

Contrasts that often decide the answer

Event or background

Simple forms move events forward; continuous forms show an action in progress.

I left while she was talking.

Fact or stance

Modals, hedges, and reporting structures show how certain or responsible the speaker sounds.

This may indicate a problem.

Clause or compressed phrase

Advanced writing often compresses full clauses into participle, noun, or prepositional phrases.

Having reviewed the data, we revised the plan.

Exemples

  1. 1We are going to spend our summer vacation by the seaside in Greece.
  2. 2Look at that heavy grey sky! It is definitely going to rain this afternoon.
  3. 3My sister is going to start her new nursing job at the hospital on Monday.
  4. 4I am not going to buy that expensive smartphone because my current one works fine.
  5. 5Are you going to attend the school concert in the community hall tonight?
  6. 6Be careful on that wet floor or you are going to slip and fall!
  7. 7They are going to paint their kitchen walls light green this weekend.
  8. 8What time are you going to leave for the central train station tomorrow?
  9. 9He is going to practice the acoustic guitar for forty minutes after dinner.
  10. 10Our football team is going to play against the regional champions on Saturday.

Exceptions

To avoid repetitive phrasing like "I am going to go to the supermarket", native English speakers frequently replace going to go and going to come with the Present Continuous of go or come: "I am going to the supermarket at five o'clock" or "They are coming to our house tonight". Contrast with will: use will for instant, spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speech ("The doorbell is ringing; I will get it"), and going to for pre-planned intentions.

Erreurs fréquentes

  • Omitting the auxiliary verb be

    Erreur

    She going to visit her aunt.

    Correct

    She is going to visit her aunt.

    The structure requires am, is, or are.

  • Omitting to before the main verb

    Erreur

    We are going travel abroad.

    Correct

    We are going to travel abroad.

    Going to must be followed by to and base verb.

  • Using will for pre-arranged events

    Erreur

    Tomorrow I will fly to Madrid.

    Correct

    Tomorrow I am going to fly to Madrid.

    Ticket already purchased.

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À retenir

  1. be going to + verbe à la forme de base : she is going to apply.
  2. Utilise-le pour des projets et des intentions décidés avant de parler.
  3. Utilise-le pour des prévisions que le présent appuie : those clouds are going to burst.

Erreurs fréquentes

  • Erreur: She going to visit her aunt.

    Correct: She is going to visit her aunt.

  • Erreur: We are going travel abroad.

    Correct: We are going to travel abroad.

  • Erreur: Tomorrow I will fly to Madrid.

    Correct: Tomorrow I am going to fly to Madrid.

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