Present continuous for future / Be going to

We use the present continuous for future when.....

• we intend to do something or have decided to do something but did not arrange it
• we say what we have arranged to do at a specific time in the future. 
• it is just an intention.
• we make predictions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use "be going to" when....

• we talk about fixed plans with definite time and/or place.
• we describe something happening in the future
• we talk about future intentions that have been decided but have not been fully planned
• we talk about future arrangements

It is used to make predictions that are based on present evidence. The predicted event seems sure to happen

• Present continuous
• Be going to
• Both

It refers to fixed future events and emphasises that plans or arrangements have already been made and usually involve other people

• Present continuous
• Be going to
• Both

Which is the correct structure for present continuous?

• (am/are/is) + (Verb + -ing)
• Verb + -ing
• (was/were) + (Verb + -ing)
• (am/are/is) + Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Which is the correct structure for going to?

• Going to + verb
• (am/are/is) + going to
• (am/are/is) + going to + (Verb + -ing)
• (am/are/is) + going to + verb

I'm very happy! We _________ married next week.

• going to get
• are going to get
• are getting
• getting

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

I _______________ to London on Saturday afternoon

• traveling
• am traveling
• going to travel
• am going to travel

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

They __________ the match.

• are going to win
• going to win
• winning
• win

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

She ___________ (be) in London next week.

• is being
• is going to be
• is
• going to be