The Grammaring Guide to English Grammar with Exercises

BE GOING TO

BE GOING TO for intentions

Be going to is used to express future intentions that, at the moment of speaking, have already been decided:

We

are going to redecorate

the living room next week.

Are

you

going to propose

to her?

Do you think Sam'

s going to apply

for the job?

Related topics:

Future simple for intentions (offers, promises and decisions)

BE GOING TO for predictions

Be going to is used to predict future events that are very near (and can be seen) or seem sure to happen. Such predictions are based on present evidence:

I'

m going to faint

.

Look at the clouds; it'

s going to rain

.

My sister

is going to have

a baby.

Quotes:

Live every day as if it were going to be your last; for one day you're sure to be right. - Harry "Breaker" Harbord Morant

Related topics:

Future simple for predictions