Future tense: going to

Future tense: to be going to  

We use the future tense: to be going to + verb in two situations.

Rule:

1. Use the future tense to be going to when there is a plan.

Example: He's going to see his brother today. They made the plans last week.

2. Use the future tense to be going to when there are clear indications that something is going to happen.

Example: The team isn't playing well. They're going to lose the game.