Future Going To
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ScribdTranslationsINTRODUCTION
When it comes to speaking in the future tense in English, we have 2 alternatives:
using the auxiliary will + verb with the form of going to + verb, when to use them, in
In this topic, we will see that each one has a specific use.
It is very common for people to use 'gonna' instead of 'going to' which is
exactly the same only using a contradiction. In fact, this way of
talking is found in many places.
Going to gives us a lot of variety to express and convey within the grammatical context.
Sentences, that's why I will show you how to use their context and form, and I will give you examples.
to better understand what it is about.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO
There is a difference between these two ways of expressing the future. Generally, 'to be +
going to
what one has. 'Will' is used to express a promise, a prediction, or something that is
wants to do in the future.
The future tense with 'going to' is most commonly used in language.
spoken when referring to the immediate future, that is, something that is
for occurring.
Examples:
She is going to pay with a credit card.
(something that is about to happen).
I am going to drop off my prescription over there
doctor there.
It is also used to talk about intentions or plans to do something:
Example:
I’m going to learn English I go a learn English.
It is formed with the verb 'to be' conjugated for the corresponding person, followed by
going to
To be going to verb:
I am going to pay.
You are going to pay
He is going to pay.
She is going to pay.
it is going to pay
We are going to pay.
You are going to pay.
They are going to pay.
HOW TO USE:
'Going to' is used for:
1) Talk about plans or intentions for the future.
The difference between the present continuous and the future is that we use the present continuous.
when the plan is fixed; 'going to' is used when the plan is not yet organized or
there is no link that forces us to carry out that action:
. I'm going to see him soon
. I see him tomorrow at four.
We also use this verb form to predict that something is going to happen because
we are witnessing a situation that assures us this could happen soon
moments.
. Look at that cat! It's going to fall off the tree.
. If he continues doing that he’s going to break something.
to break something
HOW IS IT FORMED?
As we have discussed before, this verb form is created in a way
very similar to the present continuous. This verb tense is very easy for us, because
we use a expression very similar in going to…’=
'I go/you go/he goes/we go/you all go/they go to…'
Subject + Present tense of the verb 'to be' + going to + Infinitive + (Complement) .
Subject To be Going to Infinitive Supplement
I am I am going to
You are You are going to
He
She is He/She is going to
sleep early
going to
It to sleep early
Let's go to
We
You are You are going to
They They are going to
THE DENIAL:
Now it is easy to form the negation. We just have to add 'not' or 'n't' (for the
contraction) to the auxiliary:
Subject + Present tense of the verb 'to be' + not + going to + Infinitive + (Complement)
. You aren’t going to finish that meal.
. Angela isn’t going to visit her aunt.
. We aren’t going to have a starter
AND THE INTERROGATION?:
For the questioning, we follow a process that you already know: we invert the auxiliary and the
subject.
Examples of questions.
(Wh-word) + Present of the verb 'to be' + Subject + going to + Infinitive + (Complement)
. Are you going to order some wine?
. Where is he going to live when he moves?
. Are they going to try that new restaurant?
CONCLUSION
This work expressed to us the different ways of how to use going to and will, such as
it was explained that within this topic two basic ways of creating the
future in English.
The first is to use the word 'will' in front of the infinitive verb, for example 'I will
run
The second is to place 'going to' followed, just like in 'will', by the verb in the infinitive.
but in addition, the verb 'to be' conjugated should be placed in front of 'going to'
I am going to run
The first case is generally used when it is an action that is decided in the
moment and promises, while the second is more related to plans and
intentions
