Future Going to
Use of Going To:
The future Going to is used to describe an action or an intention that has been planned before the moment of speaking (a premeditated decision in the future). It is also used when the speaker can see the natural result of a situation in the future.
planned actions in the future
We are going to play guitar at the party.
You are certain that sth. is going to happen in the future (logical consequence).
Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain.
Form
to be (am, are, is) + going to + infinitive
Affirmative form
| Long forms | Contracted forms |
|---|---|
| I am going to cook Indian food. | I‘m going to cook Indian food. |
| You are going to cook Indian food. | You‘re going to cook Indian food. |
Negative form
| Long forms | Contracted forms |
|---|---|
| I am not going to cook Indian food. | I‘m not going to cook Indian food. |
| You are not going to cook Indian food. | You‘re not going to cook Indian food. |
| You aren’t going to cook Indian food. |
Interrogative form
| Long forms | Contracted forms |
|---|---|
| Am I going to cook Indian food? | not possible |
| Are you going to cook Indian food? |
Be carefull!
Do not confuse the future going to with Present Continuous for the future!
| Future Going to | Future Continuous |
|---|---|
| He‘s going to go to the party. | He‘s going to the party next week. |