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going to vs Off to

Both 'going to' and 'off to' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Going to' is used to indicate a future action or intention, while 'off to' is used to indicate the start of a journey or departure to a specific destination.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 532 views

going to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a future action or intention.

Use 'going to' to talk about plans, intentions, or predictions for the future. It is often followed by a verb.

Examples:

  • I'm going to the store later.
  • She's going to study for her exam tonight.
  • Girls were prohibited from going to school.
  • Keep going to those meetings, Carlos.
  • Beyond Australis - Not going to happen.
  • Obama wasn't going to Chicago.
  • So I started going to services.
  • I'm going to meet one after school tomorrow.
  • Lady-killer here is going to prison.
  • And you are going to have corresponding abnormal neurology.
  • Because Callie is going to hurt them.
  • Because you are going to lose.
  • Mother's going to church next door.
  • Beats going to prison yourself for murdering Owen.
  • But I am going to call Jordan back.
  • Looks like we're going to Detroit.
  • You're going to Atlantic City.
  • Dad is considering going to Mexico.
  • I'm going to my room now.
  • It's going to be hard.
  • She's going to the hospital you suggested.
  • I thought we were going to Graceland.

Alternatives:

  • will
  • planning to
  • intending to
  • aiming to
  • about to

Off to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the start of a journey or departure to a specific destination.

Use 'off to' to indicate the beginning of a journey or departure to a specific place. It is often followed by a destination or activity.

Examples:

  • We're off to the beach for the day.
  • She's off to visit her grandparents.
  • Off to make the news, baby.
  • Off to try and make peace... between them crazy ranchers.
  • Off to Kasatonov at the point.
  • Off to the convent, little pest.
  • Off to Peru next month, surveying some new ruins.
  • Off to London, making a fortune.
  • Off to examine a marble quarry in Tuckahoe, of all godforsaken places.
  • Off to get the warrant signed.
  • Off to the woods to drink and grow a beard.
  • Off to dance with Lady Justice.
  • Off to bed in the deep blue.
  • Off to meet my birth mother.
  • Off to the bathroom, Stepdad.
  • Off to someplace that isn't here.
  • Off to dream of squirrels and Milk Bones.
  • Off to school, you terror.
  • Off to a good start this year.
  • Off to Michigan or wherever he wants to go.
  • Off to settle your big case.
  • Off to the Fair: first PCB (industry trade-fair) 1995.

Alternatives:

  • heading to
  • leaving for
  • setting off to
  • departing to
  • starting for

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