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Future Simple Verb Tense "Going to"

The future simple verb tense "going to" is used in the following situations:

1. Planed events - When a future event that has been planed before the time of speaking.
   • I am going to Mexico in a few days.
   • We are not going to work next week.
   • They are going to university next year.
2. Predictions - To make a future prediction based on facts.
   • There is going to be a really big storm in a few hours.
   • The test next week is going to be really hard.
   • The puppies are cute. I am sure someone is going to adapt them.
3. Intentions - To state the something that is intended to take place in the future, in informal conversations.
   • I am going to be a rich person someday.
   • We are going to pass the test.
   • The puppies are going to make a big mess in house.

Future Simple Verb Tense "going to" Chart

English The Easy Way : English Grammar : Future Verb Tenses