Going to future expresses a conclusion regarding the immediate future or an action in the near future that has already been planned or prepared.
Form of going to Future
| positive | negative | question | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I am going to speak. | I am not going to speak. | Am I going to speak? |
| you / we / they | You are going to speak. | You are not going to speak. | Are you going to speak? |
| he / she / it | He is going to speak. | He is not going to speak. | Is he going to speak? |
Here are some examples:
- Is he going to apologise to Mary for his behavior?
- Is the USA going to close down military bases in Western Europe?
- I can see dark clouds in the sky. Is it going to rain?
- The Government is not going to lower the taxes.
- "Record is not going to change me," says Mark.
- I'm not going to take my driving test this year.
- He is going to study English at university.
- We are going to go to the theatre next month.
- Are you going to use the computer this afternoon?
- Is she going to go to South Africa soon?
