{"id":273018,"date":"2026-07-29T03:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273018"},"modified":"2026-07-29T03:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:00:23","slug":"be-going-to-future-a2-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.co\/en\/blog\/be-going-to-future-a2-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn &#8216;Be Going To&#8217; for Future Plans and Predictions (A2 English)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>We use <span data-no-translation>be going to<\/span> to talk about future plans and to make predictions based on what we see now.<\/strong> This structure helps you express what you intend to do or what you think will happen very clearly. For example, if you have decided to study tonight, you can say, <span data-no-translation>I am going to study tonight.<\/span> This shows your intention. Or, if you see dark clouds in the sky, you can predict, <span data-no-translation>It is going to rain.<\/span> This is a prediction based on current evidence. Remember to always use the correct form of the verb <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span> (<span data-no-translation>am, is, are<\/span>) before <span data-no-translation>going to<\/span> and then the base form of the main verb. It is a very common and useful way to talk about the future in English, especially for things you have already decided or things that seem certain to happen soon. Mastering <span data-no-translation>be going to<\/span> is important for A2 learners and for exams like the A2 Key.<\/div>\n<h2>Why do we use &#8216;Be Going To&#8217; in English?<\/h2>\n<p>We use <span data-no-translation>be going to<\/span> for two main reasons when we talk about the future.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To talk about future plans and intentions:<\/strong> These are things you have already decided to do. You have a plan in your mind.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To make predictions based on present evidence:<\/strong> This means you see something now that tells you what will happen in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-placement\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2B87DA,#29C4A9);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">&#9997;&#65039; Not sure which level you are?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Take our free placement test and get personalized feedback from certified Cambridge examiners.<\/p><a href=\"\/english\/academy\/free-test\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#0A2540;color:#fff;\">Take our FREE Placement Test<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How do we form sentences with &#8216;Be Going To&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p>The basic structure for <span data-no-translation>be going to<\/span> is always the same:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Subject + verb &#8216;to be&#8217; (am\/is\/are) + going to + base form of the main verb<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the different forms:<\/p>\n<h4>Positive Sentences<\/h4>\n<p>Use the correct form of <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span> (<span data-no-translation>am, is, are<\/span>) with <span data-no-translation>going to<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I am going to visit my grandparents next weekend.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She is going to start a new job soon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They are going to buy a new car.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Negative Sentences<\/h4>\n<p>Add <span data-no-translation>not<\/span> after the verb <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I am not going to watch TV tonight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He isn&#8217;t going to come to the party.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We aren&#8217;t going to travel this summer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Questions<\/h4>\n<p>Start the question with the verb <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span> (<span data-no-translation>Am, Is, Are<\/span>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Are you going to study for the exam?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Is she going to call you later?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>What are they going to do tomorrow?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Short Answers<\/h4>\n<p>Use <span data-no-translation>Yes\/No<\/span> + <span data-no-translation>subject pronoun<\/span> + <span data-no-translation>am\/is\/are<\/span> (or <span data-no-translation>am not\/isn&#8217;t\/aren&#8217;t<\/span>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, I am.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, I&#8217;m not.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, she is.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, she isn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Yes, they are.<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>No, they aren&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Forms of &#x27;Be Going To&#x27;<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Positive<\/th>\n<th>Negative<\/th>\n<th>Question<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>am going to + verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>am not going to + verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Am I going to + verb?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He\/She\/It<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>is going to + verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>isn&#8217;t going to + verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Is he\/she\/it going to + verb?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>You\/We\/They<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>are going to + verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>aren&#8217;t going to + verb<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Are you\/we\/they going to + verb?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Examples<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I am going to learn to play the guitar.<\/span> (Plan)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain.<\/span> (Prediction based on evidence)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They are going to have dinner at a restaurant tonight.<\/span> (Plan)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She isn&#8217;t going to finish her homework on time.<\/span> (Prediction based on evidence)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Are we going to visit the museum tomorrow?<\/span> (Question about a plan)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He is going to be late for work.<\/span> (Prediction based on evidence)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My brother is not going to help me with this project.<\/span> (Intention\/Plan)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-573\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"573\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"KET01 L7 GRAMMAR be going to\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-exam\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:#0A2540;\"><h3 style=\"color:#F2B705;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">Ready to earn your certificate?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.92;\">Langcom prepares students for Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, DELE, SIELE and Michigan exams.<\/p><a href=\"\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#F2B705;color:#0A2540;\">Get started with Langcom<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Common mistakes for Spanish speakers<\/h2>\n<p>Many Spanish speakers make similar mistakes with <span data-no-translation>be going to<\/span>. Watch out for these:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Forgetting &#8216;to be&#8217;:<\/strong> In Spanish, you might say &#8220;Voy a estudiar.&#8221; But in English, you must include the verb <span data-no-translation>to be<\/span>. <br \/>\u2717 <span data-no-translation>I going to study.<\/span><br \/>\u2713 <span data-no-translation>I am going to study.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Using &#8216;to&#8217; twice:<\/strong> After <span data-no-translation>going to<\/span>, you use the base form of the verb. Do not add another <span data-no-translation>to<\/span>.<br \/>\u2717 <span data-no-translation>She is going to to buy a new phone.<\/span><br \/>\u2713 <span data-no-translation>She is going to buy a new phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Confusing with &#8216;will&#8217;:<\/strong> For definite plans or predictions based on evidence, <span data-no-translation>be going to<\/span> is usually better than <span data-no-translation>will<\/span> at this level. <br \/>\u2717 <span data-no-translation>I will visit my aunt next week.<\/span> (If it&#8217;s a definite plan)<br \/>\u2713 <span data-no-translation>I am going to visit my aunt next week.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the main difference between &#8216;be going to&#8217; and &#8216;will&#8217; for future?<\/h3>\n<p>For A2 learners, remember that <span data-no-translation>be going to<\/span> is for plans you have already made or predictions based on what you see now. <span data-no-translation>Will<\/span> is often used for spontaneous decisions or general predictions without clear evidence.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use contractions with &#8216;be going to&#8217;?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, absolutely! Contractions are very common in spoken English. For example, <span data-no-translation>I&#8217;m going to<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>He&#8217;s going to<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>They&#8217;re going to<\/span>. For negative forms, you can say <span data-no-translation>isn&#8217;t going to<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>aren&#8217;t going to<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Is &#8216;be going to&#8217; important for the A2 Key (KET) exam?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <span data-no-translation>be going to<\/span> is a key grammar point for the A2 Key exam. You might need to use it in the writing part to describe future plans or in the speaking part to talk about what you intend to do.<\/p>\n<h2>Related lessons<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be going to (future)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272793\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be going to (future)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be going to (future)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We use be going to to talk about future plans and to make predictions based on what we see now. This structure helps you express what you intend to do or what you think will happen very clearly. 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