Learn how to build sentences using the future simple verb tense "going to".
The future simple verb tense uses 2 types of verbs, an auxiliary verb, and a main verb.
The auxiliary tense "to be" is used with the future simple verb tense "going to".
The base form of the main verb is always "going to".
For negative sentences "not" is added between the auxiliary verb "to be" and the main verb "going to".
For questions the auxiliary tense "to be" comes before the subject.
Positive Sentence
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I |
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am |
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going to |
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We, They, You, |
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are |
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going to |
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He, She, It |
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is |
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going to |
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- I am going to be at school today.
- They are going to the doctor tomorrow.
- My dog is going to come home this evening.
- The girls are going to be home at ten o'clock.
Negative Sentences
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Not |
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I, He, She, it |
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going to |
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We, They, You |
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- I am not going to be at school to today.
- They are not going to the doctor tomorrow.
- My dog is not going to come home this evening.
- The girls are not going to be home at ten o'clock.
Questions
Auxiliary Verb |
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Subject |
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Am |
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I, |
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going to |
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Are |
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we, they, you, |
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going to |
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Is |
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he, she, it |
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going to |
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- Am I going to the hospital next week?
- Are you going to be home next week?
- Are your friends going to help you clean your room latter?
- Is there going to be hot water when I come home tonight?
- Is someone going to buy some milk and cheese latter?
Future Simple Verb Tense Chart
Future Simple Verb Tense "going to"
Future Simple Verb Tense Chart "going to"
Future Continuous Verb Tense Chart
Simple Future Perfect Verb Tense
Simple Future Perfect Verb Tense Chart
Future Perfect Continuous Verb Tense