1. UNIT 8 Grammar : The Future Be going to

2. The Future with Be going to Use be going to talk about an action in the future. S+ be + going to + the base form of the verb I am going to have lunch with my parents tomorrow. be s

3. To make a negative sentence, use s + be + not + going to + the verb in the base form 1. I’ m not going to travel. 2. He’s not going to have a big family.

4. Note: Use contractions in speaking and informal writing. They’re going to have lunch. You can use the negative contractions isn’t and aren’t. We aren’t going to be lonely.

5. To make yes/no questions, use be + s + going to + the verb in the base form 1. Are you going to visit your grandparents soon?

6. You can use these future time expressions with be going to: tonight I’m going to get married next year. tomorrow in a week in two days this month next year soon