going to (A1)
auxiliary verb phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə/
Definition
An auxiliary verb construction used to express a future intention or a prediction based on present evidence.
Examples
I am going to start a new project next week.
Look at those dark clouds; it's definitely going to rain soon.
She's going to visit her grandparents this weekend.
How to Use going to
- be going to + verb (base form) (grammatical pattern)
- To express a future intention or prediction. — "I am going to study for my exam tonight."
- going to be + adjective (grammatical pattern)
- To predict a future state or quality. — "It's going to be a beautiful day tomorrow."
- going to + place (prepositional phrase)
- To express movement towards a location. — "They are going to the park after lunch."
Synonyms of going to
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