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Usamos la estructura "be going to" para hablar de planes e intenciones futuros que ya hemos decidido o pensado hacer. También se usa para predicciones basadas en evidencia presente.
Ejemplos principales:
Forma Afirmativa
| Sujeto | Forma | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| I | am ('m) going to + verb | I’m going to travel next year. |
| You / We / They | are ('re) going to + verb | They’re going to move to Quito. |
| He / She / It | is ('s) going to + verb | She’s going to learn English. |
Forma Negativa
| Sujeto | Forma | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| I | am not ('m not) going to + verb | I’m not going to work tomorrow. |
| You / We / They | are not (aren't) going to + verb | You aren’t going to like that movie. |
| He / She / It | is not (isn't) going to + verb | He isn’t going to come to the party. |
Preguntas Sí/No
| Pregunta | Respuesta Corta |
|---|---|
| Am I going to travel? | Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t. |
| Are you going to study? | Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. |
| Is she going to call? | Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t. |
| Are they going to arrive late? | Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t. |
Preguntas con Wh-
| Wh- word | Estructura | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| What | What + be + sujeto + going to + verb? | What are you going to do? |
| Where | Where + be + sujeto + going to + verb? | Where is she going to study? |
| When | When + be + sujeto + going to + verb? | When are they going to arrive? |
| Why | Why + be + sujeto + going to + verb? | Why are you going to leave early? |
| Who | Who + be + sujeto + going to + verb with? | Who are you going to travel with? |
Aunque ambos hablan del futuro, se usan de manera diferente:
| "Be going to" | "Will" |
|---|---|
| Para planes e intenciones ya decididos: | Para decisiones instantáneas (en el momento de hablar): |
| I’m going to visit my family on Sunday. | (Phone rings) I’ll answer it. |
| Para predicciones con evidencia presente: | Para predicciones generales sin evidencia clara: |
| Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain. | I think it will rain tomorrow. |
| Para planes específicos y personales: | Para promesas, ofrecimientos y decisiones futuras: |
| We’re going to eat at that new restaurant. | I’ll help you with your homework. |
Ejemplos:
NO usar "be going to" sin el verbo principal:
NO olvidar el "be" antes de "going to":
NO usar "be going to" para horarios oficiales (usar Present Simple):
Ana: What are you going to do this weekend?
(¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?)
Carlos: I’m going to visit my grandparents in Cuenca.
(Voy a visitar a mis abuelos en Cuenca.)
Ana: Are you going to travel by bus?
(¿Vas a viajar en bus?)
Carlos: Yes, I am. I’m going to leave on Friday afternoon.
(Sí. Voy a salir el viernes en la tarde.)
Ana: That sounds nice! I’m not going to go anywhere. I’m going to rest at home.
(¡Suena bien! Yo no voy a ir a ningún lado. Voy a descansar en casa.)
Completa con la forma correcta de "be going to":
(Respuestas: 1. is going to study, 2. aren’t going to watch, 3. Are / going to travel, 4. am going to call, 5. are / going to do)
Recuerda: "Be going to" se usa para planes que ya tienes en mente. ¡Es perfecto para hablar de tus proyectos, vacaciones, estudios y metas personales!
