be going to
"be going to" 是一个常用的将来时表达方式,主要用于表示:
- 已经决定或计划好的事情
- 基于当前证据的预测
基本结构
结构是 "be + going to + 动词原形"
人称变化:
- I am going to
- You/We/They are going to
- He/She/It is going to
主要用法
1. 计划和意图
表示已经决定或计划好的事情:
- "I am going to visit my parents next week."(我下周打算去看望我的父母。)
- "She is going to start a new job."(她将要开始一份新工作。)
- "We are going to move to London."(我们打算搬到伦敦。)
2. 预测
基于现在的证据预测将要发生的事情:
- "Look at those dark clouds. It's going to rain."(看那些乌云,要下雨了。)
- "She's going to have a baby."(她要生孩子了。)
和其他将来时表达的区别
1. be going to vs. will
be going to:
- 强调已经计划或决定好的事
- 基于现有证据的预测
- "I'm going to buy a new car."(我打算买新车。)
will:
- 临时决定或承诺
- 一般性预测
- "I will help you with that."(我会帮你的。)
2. be going to vs. 现在进行时表将来
be going to:表示计划或意图
- "I'm going to watch a movie tonight."(我今晚打算看电影。)
现在进行时:表示已经安排好的事情
- "I'm watching a movie with friends tonight."(我今晚和朋友一起看电影。)
注意事项
不能用于:
- ❌ "I am going to can do it"
- ✅ "I am going to be able to do it"
否定形式:
- "I am not going to work today"
- "He isn't going to come"
疑问形式:
- "Are you going to study?"
- "What are you going to do?"
在口语中,常缩写为 "gonna":
- "I'm gonna do it"(非正式)