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Future Simple Tense Verb Chart "going to"

What is the structure of the simple future verb tense "going to"?

1. The auxiliary tense "to be"is used with the future simple verb tense "going to".
2. The base form of the main verb is always "going to".
3. For negative sentences "not" is added between the auxiliary verb "to be" and the main verb "going to". See chart.
4. For questions the auxiliary tense "to be" comes before the subject. See chart.

Positive Sentence

Examples:

1. I am going to be at school to today.
2. They are going to the doctor tomorrow.
3. My dog is going to come home this evening.
4. Your coffee is going be cold if you don't drink it.
5. The girls are going to be home at ten o'clock.

Negative Sentences

Examples:

1. I am not going to be at school to today.
2. They are not going to the doctor tomorrow.
3. My dog is not going to come home this evening.
4. The girls are not going to be home at ten o'clock.

Questions

Examples:

1. Am I going to the hospital next week?
2. Are you going to be home next week?
3. Are your friends going to help you clean your room latter?
4. Is there going to be hot water when I come home tonight?
5. Is someone going to buy some milk and cheese?