Is/am/are + going to (To express future plans, intentions, or predictions)

The construction "is/am/are + going to" is used in English to express future plans, intentions, or predictions. It indicates that something is expected or planned to happen in the future. Here's how it is used:

1. "Is/am/are + going to":
   • "She is going to start a new job next month." (She has plans or intentions to start a new job in the future.)
   • "We are going to have a party on Saturday." (We have made plans or arrangements to have a party on Saturday.)
   • "They are going to visit their grandparents over the summer." (They have intentions or plans to visit their grandparents during the summer.)

The construction "is/am/are + going to" is used in the present tense and can be used with singular (is, am) and plural (are) subjects. It conveys a sense of planned or intended future actions.

It's worth noting that "is/am/are + going to" is often used to describe personal plans or intentions, while the future simple tense (with "will") is more commonly used for general predictions or spontaneous decisions. However, the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably depending on the context.

Was/were + going to :

The construction "was/were + going to" is used in English to express a planned or intended action that was expected to happen in the future from a past perspective. It indicates that something was in the process of being planned or intended but may or may not have actually occurred. Here's how it is used:

1. "Was/were + going to":
   • "She was going to meet me at the airport, but her flight got delayed." (She had plans or intentions to meet me at the airport, but her flight was delayed and it didn't happen as expected.)
   • "We were going to have a picnic, but it started raining." (We had made plans or intentions to have a picnic, but the rain prevented it from happening.)

The construction "was/were + going to" is used in the past tense and can be used with both singular (was) and plural (were) subjects. It conveys the idea that something was in the process of being planned or intended for the future, but circumstances or events interfered with those plans.

It's important to note that "was/were + going to" is often used to express a more immediate or imminent intention in the past, compared to "will + verb" for future intentions. However, in some contexts, the two forms can be used interchangeably.

Will be + going to :

The phrase "will be going to" is used in English grammar to indicate future plans or intentions. It is a combination of the modal verb "will" (indicating future) and the verb phrase "be going to" (indicating intention or plan). Here are some common usages of "will be going to":

1. 1. Future plans:

   • I will be going to the party tomorrow.
   • They will be going to Paris next month.
   • We will be going to the beach this weekend.

2. 2. Predictions based on current evidence or circumstances:

   • It looks like it will rain. I think I will be going to need an umbrella.
   • The traffic is terrible right now. We will be going to arrive late.

3. 3. Planned actions or arrangements:

   • She will be going to the dentist for a check-up next week.
   • He will be going to the gym after work.
   • They will be going to the movies tonight.

It's important to note that "will be going to" is just one way to express future plans or intentions in English. You can also use the simple future tense (e.g., "I will go to the party tomorrow") or the present continuous tense (e.g., "I am going to the party tomorrow"). The choice between these forms depends on the specific context and the speaker's preference.