(someone) is going to (do something)
You use "going to ___" to talk about what will happen in the future. "Going to ___" is more natural than "will" for most situations where you're expressing someone's plans to do something:
They're going to meet us at the airport.
I'm just going to stay home and relax this weekend.
English learners often over-use "will" when "going to" would be more appropriate. In general, when you want to talk about something that you've already decided to do, use "going to":
Next up is Steve. He's going to walk us through the new home page redesign.
Starbucks announced that they're going to offer free Internet access at all their locations.
If you've just decided something and want to announce your decision, use "will":
This phrase appears in these lessons:
- “Starbucks announced that they're going to offer free Internet access at all their locations.”
- “I'm just gonna kick back with a cold drink and watch the game. You?”
- “I'm going to make an effort to spend more quality time with my family.”
- “He's going to hang back for a few weeks to tie up a few loose ends.”
- “We're going to keep it to just close friends and family.”
- “I’m going to have you shadow Narisa for the first few days until you’re comfortable working on your own. How does that sound?”
- “I'm going to go check out the farmer's market in Union Square, if you want to join me.”
- “They're going to fly me in and put me up in a hotel.”
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