Go | Going to | Going to go

Look at these sentences. What are the differences?

I go to Paris.
I am going to Paris.
I am going to go to Paris.

Not sure? Let's add some time words to help.

I go to Paris often. บ่อยครั้ง
I am going to Paris now. ตอนนี้
I am going to go to Paris next month. สัปดาห์หน้า

I go

• Simple Present.
• It is used for things that repeat.

I am going

• Present Continuous.
• It is used for things that are happening right now.
• You can use it to talk about the future but you must add a future time word.
  • I am going tomorrow.

I am going to go

• Future Simple.
• It always talks about the future. You do not need a future time word.
• It often sounds like "I'm gonna go" when we speak.

Practice

1. I can't talk. I am driving ______. --Choose One-- now tomorrow last week
2. I am going to drive to Chicago ______. --Choose One-- now tomorrow last week
3. I eat there _____. --Choose One-- often next week yesterday
4. I ___________ now. --Choose One-- read am going read am reading
5. I run _______. --Choose One-- at the moment in the park tomorrow

Do you watch TV?
-> Yes, I watch TV.

Are you watching TV?
-> No, I'm not watching TV. I am studying English.

Are you going to watch TV?
-> Yes, I am going to watch TV after class.

BE Rule Reminder

I am
He / She / It is
We / You / They are

The dog is
The dogs are