Expressing Future Time

Verb “to be” + going to

We’re going to go to San Francisco next week.

Maria and Anthony are going to visit their parents in two weeks.

She’s going to travel to Viet Nam next year.

Negative statements

They’re not going to go to Europe until next year.

The economy probably isn’t going to improve much this year.

My friends and are going to go wine tasting next weekend.

Questions

Are we going to have a test next week?-Yes, we are./No, we’re not.

Is Laura going to visit her parents this weekend?

-Yes she is./No she isn’t.

Are you going to graduate next semester?Yes I am. /No I’m not.

Using the Present Progressive

My friend and I are driving to Los Angeles in two weeks.

Rebecca is going to Portland on Friday.

My wife is working next weekend.

Negative statements

She’s not graduating next semester.

We’re not flying to New York in two weeks.

Maria’s not going to the movie tonight.

More examples:

We’re going to leave on Friday.

We’re leaving on Friday.

Andrew is going to start his new job in two weeks.

Andrew is starting his new job in two weeks.

More examples:

Susan isn’t going to visit her mother on Friday.Susan isn’t visiting her mother on Friday

We’re not going to have a calculus test tomorrow.We’re not having a calculus test tomorrow.

Future time expressions

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