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Meaning

This question is asking what you will do in the future. It is asked when you are anticipating, expecting or wondering about what is to come.

Today’s Sentences

01

Are you going to school now?

Situation 1

Good morning.

Morning!
Are you going to school now?

Yes, I’m all ready to go.

Have a great day!
See you later.

Situation 2

Do you have time for some cereal?

I overslept. No time for breakfast today.

Are you going to school now?

I’m gonna leave in about 5 minutes.

02

Are you going to work today?

Situation 1

You look awful!

I don’t feel so well.

Are you going to work today?

No, I don’t think I can.

Situation 2

Are you going to work today?

Yes.
But I can go in after lunch.

Why?

I worked overtime yesterday.

03

Are you coming to the party?

Situation 1

Are you going to come to the party?

Sure.
What time is the party?

It starts at 8pm.

Sounds great.
See you there!

Situation 2

It was my birthday last Friday.

Happy Belated Birthday!

Everyone is coming over on the weekend.
Are you going to come to the party?

Sure.
Send me the details.

04

Are you going to the convenience store?

Situation 1

Are you going to the convenience store?

Why?

I feel like snacking.

Do you want chips, chocolate or candy?

Situation 2

I feel like having a hotdog.

A hotdog at this hour?

Are you going to the convenience store?

No, but I will if you want that hotdog.

05

Are you going to run in the morning?

Situation 1

We ate so much for dinner tonight.

We did. I’m stuffed.

Are you going to run in the morning?

I think I have to. 

Situation 2

Are you going to run in the morning?

I think I’ll go around 6.

So early?

I find it’s the perfect time to see the sunrise and start the day with a run.

Writer’s Note

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I can’t wait to/for

I can’t wait to/for

To be very excited and eager to do or experience something. It also means that we are really looking forward to a particular event in the future.
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I think we’d better

I think we’d better

We use had better to refer to the present or the future, to suggest something is better or advisable. Although 'had' is the past form of 'have', we use 'had better' to…
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I’m in the middle of

I’m in the middle of

If you are in the middle of doing something, you are busy doing it. You may be amid or amidst an activity and interrupted that may causes you to explain that…
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