GRAMMAR
〜ていく
to start
to continue, to go on
Explanation
NOTE
ていく attaches to the て-form of a verb and describes a change that continues into the future from now. It can also mean to do something and then go.
NOTE
Think of いく as movement away from the present moment — things will keep changing going forward, or you do an action before heading out.
STRUCTURE
Vて
いくこれから暑くなっていく。
Kore kara atsuku natte iku.
It will keep getting hotter from now on.
昼ごはんを食べていく。
Hirugohan wo tabete iku.
I'll eat lunch and then go.
日本語を勉強していくつもりだ。
Nihongo wo benkyou shite iku tsumori da.
I plan to keep studying Japanese.
Practice exercises
1
気温が上がっていく。
The temperature is going up.
Answer
ていく
2
人口が減っていく。
The population is decreasing.
Answer
ていく
3
これから日本語を勉強していく。
From now on, I will continue to study Japanese.
Answer
ていく
4
これから寒くなっていく。
It will keep getting colder from now on.
Answer
なっていく
5
昼ごはんを食べていくよ。
I'll eat lunch and then go.
Answer
食べていく
6
人口が増えていくだろう。
The population will probably keep increasing.
Answer
増えていく
7
日本語を勉強していくつもりだ。
I plan to keep studying Japanese.
Answer
勉強していく
8
環境問題はこれからも深刻になっていくと思う。
I think environmental issues will keep getting more serious from now on.
Answer
なっていく