- Per fare previsioni per il futuro in presenza di segnali chiari nella situazione presente
- Può corrispondere all’espressione italiana “stare per”
- These trees are going to be cut down
- It's so boring! When is this lesson going to finish?
- Are you going to go the party ? —Yes, we are —No, we aren’t
 
- POSITIVE
- it’s going to rain very soon
 
- NEGATIVE
- it isn’t going to rain very soon
 
- QUESTIONS
- Is it going to rain very soon ? —Yes, it is — No, it isn’t