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Using 'Going to' for Predictions: "Going to" for Predictions The phrase "going to" is commonly used in English to make predictions about the future based on present evidence. This structure helps speakers indicate that something is likely to happen because there are signs or evidence pointing to it. It implies a level of certainty that an event will occur due to the current situation. Structure The basic structure for using "going to" for predictions is: Subject be (am/is/are) going to base verb