Use: Beside "will" and "shall", we can also use "be going to" to express future events as per below situations.
- When you intend to do something in the future:
- I am going to buy some books this weekend.
- He is going to cut that tree down.
- She is not going to study geography this semester.
- When you have planned to do something in the future (previously made decision):
- I am going to move out soon.
- They are going to visit their grandparents this New Year Day.
- What are you going to do this weekend?
- When you can forecast (based on current situation) that something is likely to happen very soon:
- Look! The tree is going to fall down.
- Watch out! He is going to fall into the hole.
- I think it is going to rain today. Look at those black clouds.
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