A2 Verb Tenses 18 min read 简单

Going to: 未来计划与意图

记住,going to就像你的“未来向导”:当你有了一个“计划” (plans) 或者根据现在看到的“证据” (predictions) 来判断未来时,就用它!

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'be going to' for plans you made before speaking and predictions based on clear evidence you can see right now.

  • Use 'am/is/are' + 'going to' + base verb for plans (e.g., I am going to travel).
  • Use it for predictions when you see evidence (e.g., Look at those clouds! It's going to rain).
  • In negative sentences, put 'not' after the 'be' verb (e.g., They are not going to come).
👤 + 🐝 (am/is/are) + 🚶‍♂️ going to + 🏁 Verb

Overview

你现在是不是正盯着堆积如山(duījī-rúshān)的衣服在想,I'm going to do that on Sunday(我打算周日再洗)?或者你正在刷特价机票,小声嘀咕着,I am going to visit Tokyo next year(我打算明年去东京)?如果是的话,你其实已经在用英语里最核心的工具之一了。going to 结构就像是你未来的架构师。当我们有了蓝图、计划或者坚定的意图时,就会用到它。它不像 will 那样往往只是脑子里突然冒出的一个火花,going to 关乎的是你已经思考过的事情。这就是 I'll have a coffee(当下决定)和 I'm going to meet a friend for coffee(计划已经排在日程表里了)之间的区别。在这篇指南里,我们要来看看这个句型在现实世界中是怎么运作的——从在群聊里发消息到计划下一次疯狂刷 Netflix 剧集。它非常亲切,也非常常用,现实生活中大家就是这么聊自己的生活的。如果语法是一个社交媒体平台,那么 going to 就是你的“活动”标签页。那是事情真正计划好要发生的地方。别担心,这可比试着取消健身房会员简单多了。

How This Grammar Works

going to 想象成一座桥梁。桥的一头是现在——你此时此刻所在的地方。另一头是未来。这个语法点把两者连接了起来,因为未来行动的“种子”在现在就已经存在了。如果你有一个意图或计划,那么这个意图在“当下”就已经产生了,即便具体的动作要等到“以后”才发生。这就是为什么我们要用动词 be 的现在时(am, is, are)来开始这个句子。它也用于当我们能看到眼前的证据时所做的预测。如果你看到一个骑自行车的人摇摇晃晃地骑得很危险,你会说,He's going to fall!(他要摔倒了!),因为证据就在眼前。你不是在瞎猜,而是在报告现状正导向什么结果。这就像在 YouTube 上看视频加载条一样——你能看到进度,所以知道接下来会发生什么。这是谈论未来最“踏实”的方式,因为它依赖于事实和已经做出的决定。此外,它能让你听起来生活过得很有条理,哪怕你唯一的计划只是 I'm going to order pizza and regret it(我打算点个披萨然后后悔)。

Formation Pattern

1
going to 造句就像在组装一个三明治。你需要按特定的顺序放好特定的层。按照以下步骤,每次都能做对:
2
Subject(主语,也就是执行动作的人或物)开始。
3
加上动词 be 的正确形式(am, isare)。
4
加上短语 going to
5
Base Verb(动词原形,不加 -ed 或 -ing 之类的词尾)结束。

Conjugation Table

Form Example Translation
Positive I am going to travel. 我打算去旅行。
Negative She is not going to call. 她不打算打电话。
Question Are you going to help? 你打算帮忙吗?
Short Form They're going to win. 他们要赢了。

Politeness Levels

- **Formal

** I am going to attend the meeting.(用于电子邮件或 Zoom 面试)。

- **Informal

** I'm going to grab a burger.(和朋友或家人在一起时使用)。

- **Casual (Slang)

** I'm gonna watch a movie.(在发短信或聊天时非常常见,但千万不要在正式论文里写 gonna!)。

Memory Trick

记住这个“三步计划”Be(状态)+ Going(移动)+ To [Verb](目的地)。它就像你生活的 GPS!

When To Use It

在三种主要情况下,going to 是你最好的拍档。首先,把它用于 Plans and Intentions(计划和意图)。这适用于任何你在说话*之前*就决定的事情。如果你已经买好了演唱会的票,你会说,I'm going to see Coldplay. 这是一个板上钉钉的计划。第二,用于 Predictions with Evidence(有据可循的预测)。这是指你看到某事正在发生,并且知道结果会怎样。如果天空漆黑一片且电闪雷鸣,你会说,It's going to rain. 你不是预言家,你只是在观察云层。第三,用于 Modern Social Contexts(现代社交场景)。当你准备发照片时,你可能会告诉朋友,I'm going to post this on Instagram. 这表明决定已经做好了。在打游戏时,如果你准备进入一场 Boss 战,你会告诉队友,I'm going to heal you. 这关乎你即时的角色和计划。基本上,如果你能预见到事情的发生,或者你已经考虑了超过两秒钟,用 going to 就准没错。只是别在求婚时用它,除非你想让它听起来像一桩生意往来:I am going to marry you 听起来有点像在威胁人。那种场合还是用 Will you marry me? 吧。

Common Mistakes

即便是专家有时也会栽跟头。最常见的错误是漏掉了动词 be。很多人会说 I going to eat 而不是 I am going to eat. 如果没有 am, isare,这个句子就会像暴风雨中的廉价雨伞一样散架。另一个错误是 to 后面用了错误的动词形式。你必须始终使用动词原形。千万别说 I'm going to bought 或者 I'm going to buying. 保持简单:I'm going to buy. 还有一个容易忽视的错误是will 用于已经做好的计划。如果你告诉老板 I will go on holiday next week, 这听起来就像是你这秒钟才决定的。你老板可能会一头雾水。相反,应该用 I'm going to go on holiday 来表明这是几个月前就计划好的。最后,注意 going to go 的冗余问题。虽然 I'm going to go to the gym 在语法上是正确的,但很多母语者为了避免重复 go 这个词,会直接说 I'm going to the gym(使用现在进行时)。这就像戴了两顶帽子——技术上可行,但有点奇怪。

Contrast With Similar Patterns

如何在 going towill 之间做选择?想象你在一家餐厅。如果服务员问你点什么,而你在那一刻才决定,你会说,I'll have the steak.(这就是用于临时起意的 will)。但如果你因为有“选择困难症”而已经在网上看了三天菜单,你会告诉朋友,I'm going to have the steak.(这就是用于计划的 going to)。
另一个模式是用于未来的 Present Continuous(现在进行时,例如 I am meeting him at 5 PM)。这和 going to 非常相似,但它通常用于和他人约好的固定安排或特定时间。Going to 更多是关于你的“意图”或“证据”。
  • Going to: I'm going to buy a new phone.(我的意图)。
  • Present Continuous: I'm buying the phone tomorrow at 10 AM.(一个确定的预约)。
如果说 will 是一道闪电(突然),那么 going to 就是火车轨道(设定了方向)。一个是惊喜,另一个是日程表。如果你用错了,人们还是能听懂你的意思,但你听起来可能会有点像一个试图冒充人类的机器人。

Quick FAQ

Q

我可以在工作面试里用 gonna 吗?

最好不要。把 gonna 留给你的 WhatsApp 群聊和 TikTok 配文吧。在面试中,要说 I am going to... 显得更专业、更有能力。

Q

I'm going to go 正确吗?

是的,完全没问题!不过,I'm going to the store 更简短,也更常用。

Q

万一我改变主意了呢?

语法并不会困住你!如果你说了 I'm going to study,结果却连刷了六个小时的 Netflix,你说话那一刻的语法依然是正确的,因为那是你当时的“意图”。至于你的效率,那就是另一回事了。

Q

going to 能用于过去吗?

可以!用 was/were going to 来表达那些没能实现的计划。I was going to call you, but my phone died. 经典的借口!

Real Conversations

计划聚会:

A

Alex

Are you going to join us for the movie tonight?
S

Sam

I'm not sure. I'm going to check my schedule and let you know.

观察天气:

S

Sarah

Look at those clouds! It's going to pour.
T

Tom

I'm going to grab the umbrella from the car.

社交媒体生活:

M

Mia

I'm going to delete this app. It's a time-waster.
L

Leo

You say that every week. You're not going to do it.

Progressive Practice

1

Easy: 把一般现在时的句子改成未来的计划。(I eat -> I'm going to eat)。

2

Medium: 看向窗外,根据你看到的情况做 3 个预测(例如 That car is going to turn left)。

3

Hard:going to 写一小段关于你“梦幻假期”的行程安排。

Conjugating 'Be Going To'

Subject Be Verb Going To Base Verb Example
I
am
going to
work
I am going to work.
You
are
going to
work
You are going to work.
He/She/It
is
going to
work
She is going to work.
We
are
going to
work
We are going to work.
They
are
going to
work
They are going to work.

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Informal (Spoken)
I am going to
I'm going to
I'm gonna
You are going to
You're going to
You're gonna
He is going to
He's going to
He's gonna
We are going to
We're going to
We're gonna
They are going to
They're going to
They're gonna

Meanings

A verb construction used to express a person's intentions or plans for the future, or to predict something that is likely to happen based on present evidence.

1

Prior Plans

Decisions made before the moment of speaking.

“We are going to visit my grandmother on Saturday.”

“He is going to buy a new car next month.”

2

Predictions with Evidence

Predicting the future based on what we can see or feel right now.

“Watch out! That vase is going to fall!”

“I feel terrible; I think I'm going to be sick.”

3

Intentions

Expressing a goal or a desire to do something, even if the specific time isn't set.

“I'm going to be a doctor when I grow up.”

“She's going to learn how to play the guitar someday.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Going to: 未来计划与意图
主语 肯定句 (+) 否定句 (-) 疑问句 (?)
I
I am going to eat.
I am not going to eat.
Am I going to eat?
You
You are going to study.
You are not going to study.
Are you going to study?
He/She/It
He is going to work.
He is not going to work.
Is he going to work?
We
We are going to visit.
We are not going to visit.
Are we going to visit?
They
They are going to watch.
They are not going to watch.
Are they going to watch?

正式程度

正式
I am going to attend the scheduled meeting tomorrow.

I am going to attend the scheduled meeting tomorrow. (Work/Social)

中性
I'm going to go to the meeting tomorrow.

I'm going to go to the meeting tomorrow. (Work/Social)

非正式
I'm gonna be at the meeting tomorrow.

I'm gonna be at the meeting tomorrow. (Work/Social)

俚语
I'm gonna hit up that meeting tomorrow.

I'm gonna hit up that meeting tomorrow. (Work/Social)

Going To: 未来计划与意图

GOING TO

结构

  • 主语 + BE I am, You are, She is
  • + GOING TO Always 'going to'
  • + 动词原形 eat, study, work

用途

  • 已计划的行动 I'm going to travel.
  • 意图 She's going to apply.
  • 基于证据的预测 It's going to rain.

关键词

  • 明天 I'm going to see them tomorrow.
  • 下周/月 We're going to move next month.
  • 很快 It's going to be ready soon.

Going To vs. Will (表达未来)

Going To (蓝色)
计划/意图 I'm going to study tonight. (I've decided)
基于证据的预测 Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.
Will (粉色)
临时决定 I'll have a coffee. (Decided now)
承诺/提议 I'll help you.
一般性预测 I think it will be sunny tomorrow.

选择 'Going To' 的流程图

1

这是你已经做好的计划或意图吗?

YES
使用 GOING TO (例如:'I'm going to visit London.')
NO
进入下一个问题。
2

这是基于你现在看到的明确证据的预测吗?

YES
使用 GOING TO (例如:'The sky is dark; it's going to snow.')
NO
考虑使用 'Will' 来表达临时决定或一般性预测。

何时使用 Going To

🎉

周末计划

  • I'm going to hike.
  • We're going to watch a movie.
  • She's going to relax.
🎯

未来目标

  • I'm going to learn French.
  • He's going to start a business.
  • They're going to save money.
🔮

即时预测

  • It's going to break!
  • You're going to be late.
  • The food is going to burn.
🚫

否定意图

  • I'm not going to eat that.
  • She's not going to come.
  • We're not going to buy it.

按水平分级的例句

1

I am going to sleep now.

I am going to sleep now.

2

She is going to cook dinner.

She is going to cook dinner.

3

They are going to play.

They are going to play.

4

Are you going to eat?

Are you going to eat?

1

We are going to visit London next summer.

We are going to visit London next summer.

2

It is going to rain soon; look at the sky.

It is going to rain soon; look at the sky.

3

I'm not going to watch that movie.

I'm not going to watch that movie.

4

Is he going to buy that phone?

Is he going to buy that phone?

1

I was going to call you, but my phone died.

I was going to call you, but my phone died.

2

They're going to have a hard time finishing this project.

They're going to have a hard time finishing this project.

3

Are you going to be using the car this afternoon?

Are you going to be using the car this afternoon?

4

She's going to start her own business eventually.

She's going to start her own business eventually.

1

The economy is going to face significant challenges next year.

The economy is going to face significant challenges next year.

2

If you don't study, you're going to fail the exam.

If you don't study, you're going to fail the exam.

3

I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

4

Is this situation ever going to improve?

Is this situation ever going to improve?

1

The sheer scale of the project is going to necessitate a complete overhaul.

The sheer scale of the project is going to necessitate a complete overhaul.

2

I'm going to suggest that we postpone the meeting.

I'm going to suggest that we postpone the meeting.

3

The tension in the room was so thick, you knew something was going to snap.

The tension in the room was so thick, you knew something was going to snap.

4

Are we really going to pretend that this isn't a problem?

Are we really going to pretend that this isn't a problem?

1

Such a radical shift in policy is inevitably going to alienate the core electorate.

Such a radical shift in policy is inevitably going to alienate the core electorate.

2

The protagonist's hubris is clearly going to be his downfall.

The protagonist's hubris is clearly going to be his downfall.

3

I was just going to observe that the data seems slightly skewed.

I was just going to observe that the data seems slightly skewed.

4

Whether we like it or not, automation is going to redefine the labor market.

Whether we like it or not, automation is going to redefine the labor market.

容易混淆

Going to: Future Plans & Intentions 对比 Present Continuous for Future

Both are used for the future. Learners don't know which to pick.

Going to: Future Plans & Intentions 对比 Will vs. Going To

Learners use 'will' for everything future-related.

Going to: Future Plans & Intentions 对比 Go vs. Going to go

Learners think 'I am going to the park' is the same as 'I am going to go to the park'.

常见错误

I going to eat.

I am going to eat.

Missing the 'be' verb.

He is going eat.

He is going to eat.

Missing the 'to'.

They are go to play.

They are going to play.

Using 'go' instead of 'going'.

I am going to playing.

I am going to play.

Using -ing after 'going to'.

Are you going to buying it?

Are you going to buy it?

The main verb must be in base form.

She not going to come.

She is not going to come.

Missing 'is' in the negative form.

I will go to the cinema tomorrow (when planned).

I am going to go to the cinema tomorrow.

Using 'will' for a pre-made plan.

I was going to calling you.

I was going to call you.

Incorrect verb form in the past intention.

It will rain! (seeing black clouds)

It is going to rain!

Using 'will' for evidence-based predictions.

I'm gonna to go.

I'm gonna go.

'Gonna' already includes 'to'.

句型

I am going to ___ this weekend.

It is going to ___ because ___.

Are you going to ___ or ___?

I was going to ___ but ___.

Real World Usage

Texting friends constant

I'm gonna be there in 10 mins!

Job Interviews common

I am going to contribute my skills to your team.

Weather Reports very common

It's going to be a sunny day tomorrow.

Social Media Posts very common

We're going to post a new video tonight!

Doctor's Office occasional

The nurse is going to take your blood pressure.

Travel Planning constant

Are we going to take the train or the bus?

💡

别忘了“Be动词”!

记住,be动词 (am, is, are) 是 going to 的“动力引擎”,每次用都要带上它!
I am going to
,
She is going to
,
They are going to
.
⚠️

不用于“临时决定”

going to是为“有准备的计划”和“有根据的预测”准备的。如果你是临时起意,当下决定,就要用will哦。"I'll have a coffee".
🎯

随意场合用“Gonna”

在非正式的口语中,going to常常会变成gonna,听起来很自然!但正式写作时要避免用它。
🌍

表达“确定性”

going to通常比will更能表达对计划的坚定或承诺。当你非常确定“这件事会发生”时,就可以用它。
💡

基于“证据”的预测

当你看到一些迹象,让你觉得某件事“即将”发生时,用going to就对了。比如,看到乌云密布,你会说:
It is going to rain.

Smart Tips

Always reach for 'going to'. It's the 'eyes-on-the-prize' tense.

I think he will fall. He is going to fall!

Use 'going to' to show you're organized and have plans.

I will go to the beach. I'm going to go to the beach.

Contract the 'be' verb but keep the 'going to' clear until you're very comfortable.

I am going to eat. I'm going to eat.

Use 'was going to' to immediately signal that the plan changed.

I planned to call you. I was going to call you.

发音

/ˈɡənə/

The 'Gonna' Reduction

In fast, casual speech, 'going to' often sounds like 'gonna'.

I'm /aɪm/

The 'Be' Contraction

The 'be' verb is almost always contracted (I'm, You're, He's).

Rising on the main verb

Are you going to GO? ↗

Emphasizing the action in a question.

记住它

记忆技巧

Remember 'B-G-T': Be verb, Going to, Then the verb.

视觉联想

Imagine a bridge. On one side is 'Today' (your plan), and on the other side is 'Tomorrow' (the action). 'Going to' is the bridge connecting them.

Rhyme

If you planned it in your head, 'going to' is what is said.

Story

Imagine you are holding a calendar. You point to Saturday and say 'I am going to...'. Then you look out the window at a dark cloud and say 'It is going to...'. The calendar is your plan; the window is your evidence.

Word Web

PlanIntentionEvidenceGonnaFutureDecisionPrediction

挑战

Look around your room. Find one thing that is 'going to' happen in the next 10 minutes (e.g., 'I am going to drink water') and say it out loud.

文化笔记

'Gonna' is extremely common in US pop culture and music, but using it in a formal essay will lower your grade.

British speakers often use 'going to' for immediate intentions, but may use 'shall' for formal offers, which 'going to' cannot do.

In project management, 'going to' is used to signal commitment to a plan.

The 'going to' construction evolved from the literal verb of motion 'to go'.

对话开场白

What are you going to do this weekend?

Look at the weather. What do you think is going to happen?

What are you going to do after you finish this course?

If you won the lottery, what are you going to buy first?

日记主题

Write about your plans for next summer. Where are you going to go?
Describe a goal you have for the next year. How are you going to achieve it?
Think about a time a plan changed. What were you going to do, and what happened instead?
Predict how technology is going to change your life in 10 years.

常见错误

Incorrect

正确


Incorrect

正确


Incorrect

正确


Incorrect

正确

Test Yourself

选择正确的形式来完成句子。

My friends ___ to watch a new movie tonight.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are going
因为主语是 'My friends'(复数),所以我们用 'are'。结构是 'Subject + be + going to + base verb'。
找出句子中的错误并改正。 Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She going to learn Spanish next year.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is going to learn Spanish next year.
be 动词('She' 用 'is')缺失了。正确结构是 'Subject + be + going to + base verb'。
翻译成英文:“Ella va a viajar a Italia el próximo verano.” 翻译

Translate into English: 'Ella va a viajar a Italia el próximo verano.'

Answer starts with: ["S...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She is going to travel to Italy next summer.","She's going to travel to Italy next summer."]
这个句子表达了未来的计划,所以 'going to' 是合适的选择。记住 'she' 用 'is'。

Score: /3

练习题

8 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'be going to'.

I ___ (visit) my aunt tomorrow.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: am going to visit
Subject 'I' requires 'am' + 'going to' + base verb.
Choose the correct sentence. 多项选择

Which sentence is correct for a prediction with evidence?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Look! The cat is going to fall!
We use 'be going to' for predictions based on what we see.
Find the mistake in this sentence: 'They is going to buy a house.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

They is going to buy a house.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Change 'is' to 'are'
The subject 'They' requires the plural verb 'are'.
Make this sentence negative: 'She is going to cook.' Sentence Transformation

She is going to cook.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is not going to cook.
Add 'not' after the 'be' verb.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Are you coming to the party? B: No, I ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: am not going to
This expresses a negative intention.
Match the subject with the correct 'be' form. Match Pairs

1. I, 2. He, 3. We

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-am, 2-is, 3-are
Standard conjugation of the verb 'to be'.
Which is a plan made BEFORE speaking? 多项选择

Select the planned action.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'm going to travel to Spain next month.
'Going to' is for pre-made plans.
Complete the question.

___ you going to help me?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Are
Questions start with the 'be' verb.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
用 'going to' 的正确形式完成句子。 填空

I ___ to call my mom after work.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: am going
哪个句子正确地使用了 'going to' 来表达未来计划? 多项选择

选择正确的句子:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We are going to have a party.
将单词按正确顺序排列,组成一个正确的句子。 Sentence Reorder

将这些单词排列成一个句子:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is going to start a new job.
用 'going to' 的正确形式完成句子。 填空

Look at the dark clouds! It ___ to rain very soon.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is going
找出句子中的错误并改正。 Error Correction

They am going to travel to Spain.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They are going to travel to Spain.
翻译成英文:“¿Vas a estudiar inglés este año?” 翻译

Translate into English: '¿Vas a estudiar inglés este año?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Are you going to study English this year?","Are you gonna study English this year?"]
将每个主语与 'going to' 句型中正确的 'be' 动词匹配。 Match Pairs

将每个主语与正确的形式匹配:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
哪个句子表达了基于当前证据的预测? 多项选择

选择正确的句子:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The baby looks sleepy; he is going to fall asleep soon.
找出句子中的错误并改正。 Error Correction

We are go to visit our cousins next week.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We are going to visit our cousins next week.
翻译成英文:“No voy a comprar ese vestido, es demasiado caro.” 翻译

Translate into English: 'No voy a comprar ese vestido, es demasiado caro.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I am not going to buy that dress, it's too expensive.","I'm not going to buy that dress, it's too expensive."]
将单词按正确顺序排列,组成一个正确的疑问句。 Sentence Reorder

将这些单词排列成一个疑问句:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Are you going to cook dinner?
用正确的形式完成句子。 填空

I heard the news. She ___ to get married next spring!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is going

Score: /12

常见问题 (8)

No, `gonna` is only for informal speaking and texting. In homework or formal writing, always use `going to`.

Use `going to` for plans made before now. Use `will` for decisions made at this exact moment.

Technically, that is the `Present Continuous`. To make it the `Going To Future`, you should say `I am going to go to the store`.

Move the `be` verb to the start: `Are you going to...?` or `Is he going to...?`

Yes! You can say `I am going to retire in 40 years.` It just means you have the intention now.

It's a natural way to speak faster. The 'to' sound blends into the 'going' sound.

It describes a plan you had in the past that usually didn't happen. `I was going to cook, but I ordered pizza instead.`

Only if you have evidence. If you just 'think' something might happen without proof, use `will`.

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Ir a + infinitivo

Spanish doesn't need the 'be' verb (am/is/are).

French high

Futur proche (Aller + infinitif)

French doesn't use the 'ing' form of 'aller' in this structure.

German low

Futur I (werden + Infinitiv)

German does not distinguish between 'will' and 'going to'.

Japanese moderate

〜つもり (~tsumori)

Japanese verbs don't change for the future; the intention is added at the end.

Arabic partial

Sa- (prefix) / Sawfa

It doesn't use a 'going' equivalent; it's a purely grammatical marker.

Chinese moderate

要 (yào) / 打算 (dǎsuàn)

There is no verb conjugation or 'be' verb involved.

Learning Path

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