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  • 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