Ask About Future Plans: ‘Be Going To’ Questions (A1 English Grammar)

Raúl Maguiña

Fundador da Langcom | Examinador dos exames de Cambridge e SIELE

julho 19, 2026

A1✏️ Gramática⏱️ 3 minutos de leitura
Utilizamos be going to questions to ask about future plans and intentions. This is how we ask about things we have already decided to do. For example, if you want to know a friend’s plans for the weekend, you can ask, What are you going to do this weekend? This grammar point is very useful for everyday conversations. The basic structure is simple: start with a question word (like What ou Where) or the verb be (am, is, are), then the subject, then going to, and finally the base form of the main verb. It helps you understand and talk about future events that are already planned. Remember, going to is for plans you have already made, not for sudden decisions or predictions without evidence. It’s a key part of A1 English for discussing your future.

When Do We Use ‘Be Going To’ Questions?

Utilizamos be going to questions to ask about plans. These are things that someone has already decided to do in the future. We are asking about intentions.

  • Use it for plans you made before speaking.
  • Use it for questions about someone’s intentions.

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How Do We Form ‘Be Going To’ Questions?

Forming questions with be going to is easy. You need the verb be (am, is, are), the subject, and going to + the base form of a verb.

Yes/No Questions

For questions with a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ answer, start with the verb be.

  • Structure: Be (am/is/are) + subject + going to + base verb?
  • Exemplo: Are you going to study tonight?

Wh- Questions

For questions that ask for specific information (like What, Where, When, Who, Why, How), start with a question word.

  • Structure: Question Word + be (am/is/are) + subject + going to + base verb?
  • Exemplo: What are you going to do tomorrow?

How Do We Give Short Answers?

You can give short, simple answers to be going to Yes/No questions.

  • To say ‘yes’: Yes, I am. / Yes, she is. / Yes, they are.
  • To say ‘no’: No, I’m not. / No, he isn’t. / No, we aren’t.
How to Form 'Be Going To' Questions
Question Word Be (am/is/are) Subject going to Base Verb
Are you going to study?
What is she going to do?
Where are they going to go?

Exemplos

  • Are you going to visit your friends this weekend?
  • Is she going to cook dinner tonight?
  • What are they going to watch on TV?
  • Where is he going to travel next year?
  • When are we going to meet for coffee?
  • Are we going to have a party?

Prática

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Erros comuns entre falantes de espanhol

Incorrect Word Order

A common mistake is to put the subject before the verb be in questions. Remember to invert them.

  • Incorreto: You are going to go shopping?
  • Correto: Are you going to go shopping?

Missing ‘Be’ Verb

Sometimes learners forget to include the verb be (am, is, are).

  • Incorreto: What you going to do?
  • Correto: What are you going to do?

Perguntas frequentes

What is the main use of ‘be going to’ questions?

Utilizamos be going to questions to ask about future plans and intentions that someone has already made.

How do I answer a ‘Yes/No’ question with ‘be going to’?

You can answer with Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. ou Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t., etc.

Is ‘be going to’ the same as ‘will’ for future questions?

No, they are different. Be going to is for plans you have already made. Will is often for spontaneous decisions or predictions without strong evidence. For A1, focus on be going to for plans.

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Raúl Maguiña é diretor da Asociación Educativa Langcom, um centro autorizado de preparação para o Cambridge English em EUA. Com mais de uma década de experiência no ensino de idiomas e em certificações internacionais, ele já ajudou milhares de alunos, professores e instituições de ensino em 25 países a obter as certificações de inglês da Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL e Michigan.

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