Cấu trúc “be going to” dùng để diễn tả kế hoạch, dự định đã được lên trước hoặc một việc sắp xảy ra trong tương lai gần.
| Dạng câu | Cấu trúc | Ví dụ |
|---|---|---|
| Khẳng định (+) | S + am/is/are + going to + V | She is going to study English. |
| Phủ định (–) | S + am/is/are + not + going to + V | They aren’t going to watch TV. |
| Nghi vấn (?) | Am/Is/Are + S + going to + V? | Are you going to travel this summer? |
| Tiêu chí | Will | Be going to |
|---|---|---|
| Quyết định tại lúc nói | I’ll answer the phone. | ❌ |
| Kế hoạch, dự định có sẵn | ❌ | I’m going to buy a new car. |
| Dự đoán có dấu hiệu rõ ràng | It will rain tomorrow. | Look! It’s going to rain! |
| I'm going to visit my grandparents this weekend. I'm going to visit my grandparents this weekend. | ||
| She's going to buy a new dress. She's going to buy a new dress. | ||
| He's going to play football tomorrow. He's going to play football tomorrow. | ||
| We're going to travel to Paris next summer. We're going to travel to Paris next summer. | ||
| They're going to move to a new house. They're going to move to a new house. | ||
| Are you going to study tonight? Are you going to study tonight? | ||
| Yes, I am. Yes, I am. | ||
| Is she going to work tomorrow? Is she going to work tomorrow? | ||
| No, she isn't. No, she isn't. | ||
| I'm not going to cook dinner. I'm not going to cook dinner. | ||
| He's not going to watch TV. He's not going to watch TV. | ||
| It's going to rain soon. It's going to rain soon. | ||
| Look at those clouds! It's going to rain. Look at those clouds! It's going to rain. | ||
| She's going to call her friend. She's going to call her friend. | ||
| We're going to start a new project. We're going to start a new project. | ||
| I'm going to clean my room. I'm going to clean my room. | ||
| They're going to take the bus. They're going to take the bus. | ||
| He's going to visit Japan next year. He's going to visit Japan next year. | ||
| Are we going to meet at 8? Are we going to meet at 8? | ||
| Yes, we are. Yes, we are. | ||
| She's going to take an English course. She's going to take an English course. | ||
| He's going to cook pasta for dinner. He's going to cook pasta for dinner. | ||
| We're going to buy a new computer. We're going to buy a new computer. | ||
| They're going to paint the house. They're going to paint the house. | ||
| I'm going to read that book tonight. I'm going to read that book tonight. | ||
| He's going to fix his bike. He's going to fix his bike. | ||
| She's going to learn how to drive. She's going to learn how to drive. | ||
| We're going to have a picnic. We're going to have a picnic. | ||
| It's going to be a great day. It's going to be a great day. | ||
| I'm going to sleep early tonight. I'm going to sleep early tonight. | ||