Future with “going to”

AFFIRMATIVE

The affirmative form of the verb in future with “going to” consists of three words- a form of the verb to be in its full or short form, the phrase going to and the – ing form of the main verb.

1. I am/I’m going to read1. We are/We’re going to read
2. You are/You’re going to read2. You are/You’re going to read
3. He/she/it is/He’s/she’s/it’s going to read3. They are/They’re going to read

NEGATIVE

We use the negative particle not (usually in its short form) after the form of the verb to be.

1. I am not going to read1. We aren’t going to read
2. You aren’t going to read2. You aren’t going to read
3. He/she/it isn’t going to read3. They aren’t going to read

INTERROGATIVE

We change the place of the verb to be and the subject of the sentence.

1. Am I going to read?1. Are we going to read?
2. Are you going to read?2. Are you going to read?
3. Is he/she/it going to read?3. Are they going to read?

SHORT ANSWERS

1. Yes, I am/No, I’m not1. Yes, we are/No, we aren’t
2. Yes , you are/No, you aren’t2. Yes, you are/No, you aren’t
3. Yes, he/she/it is/No, he/she/it isn’t3. Yes, they are/No, they aren’t

We use the Future with “going to”:

For future plans and intentions

We use the Future with “going to” when we talk about our intentions about the future.

Example:

I am going to become a doctor.

For predictions based on what we see or know.

We use the Future with “going to” when something at the present moment shows us that an action is very likely or sure to happen.

Example:

Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain.

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