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Going to

PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS

Use be going to for things that you already have

planned.

I‘m going to finish the report this evening.

We‘re going to rent a car for the weekend.

They‘re going to build a new shopping center here.

Ford is going to close several car dealerships next

year.

Are you going to be late for the meeting?

It’s also good to begin a speaking presentation with,

“Today, I’m going to talk about…” Here are some more

tips and tricks to giving a great presentation in English.

PREDICTIONS & THE WEATHER

The weather is a prediction for the future, so both forms

can be used. Notice that certain expressions are used

when we talk about the weather.

It looks like it’s going to rain today.

I hope the roads won’t be foggy.

Do you think it’ll be sunny at the beach?

For all other predictions, be going to and will can both

be used, depending on how sure you are about it. The

more certain you are, the more you should use be going

to.

The Giants are definitely going to win the game.

My mom is going to love the gift I bought her!

Scientists will find a cure for cancer one day.

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