Future with Going To – Detailed Expression

Future with Going To – Detailed Expression

Use “going to” to talk about future plans and predictions.

She’s going to have a baby.

It’s going to rain soon. next month.

Positive:

[table]
Full Form,Contracted Form,Going to
I am,I’m,
You are,You’re,
He / She / It is,He’s / She’s / It’s, going to take a test tomorrow
We are,We’re,
They are,They’re,
[/table]

Note: In fast spoken English, “going to” often sounds like gonna: “We’re gonna take a test tomorrow.”

Negative:
[table]
Full Form,Contracted Form 1,Contracted Form 2,Going to
I am not,I’m not, —-,
You are not,You’re not,You aren’t,
He / she is not,He’s / She’s not,He / she isn’t,going to take a test tomorrow
It is not,It’s not,It isn’t,
We are not,We’re not,We aren’t,
They are not,They’re not,They aren’t,
[/table]

Question:
[table]
Am,I,
Are,you,
Is,he / she / it, going to take a test tomorrow?
Are,we,
Are,they
[/table]

Don’t forget “am/is/are”!

I going to buy some new shoes next week.

(false)
I’m going to buy some new shoes next week.(true)

She not going to watch TV.(false)
She’s not going to watch TV.(true)

They going to get married in June.(false)
They’re going to get married in June.(true)