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The future with “going to” “GOING TO” FOR PREDICTIONS

“Going to” is also used to make predictions
when there is evidence in the present moment. “Going to” gives
Future forms in English are formed using auxiliary verbs. See also: the prediction.
One of the most commonly used constructions is The future with “will” 18
“going to” plus the base form of the main verb. Future continuous 20 Future in the past 22
Evidence in the present moment means
that you can make a prediction.
HOW TO FORM THE FUTURE WITH “GOING TO”

SUBJECT “BE” “GOING TO” BASE FORM OF VERB REST OF SENTENCE
FURTHER EXAMPLES

“GOING TO” FOR FUTURE PLANS

“Going to” is used to talk about future events
that have been planned in advance, rather
than decided upon at the time of speaking.
Base form of verb.

QUESTIONS WITH “GOING TO”

Questions with
“Be” matches the “Going to” doesn’t “going to” are formed
subject of the sentence. change with the subject.
by swapping the
subject and “be.”

FURTHER EXAMPLES

FURTHER EXAMPLES
Question words can be added
to the start of the question.
“Not” is added after the verb
“be” to make the negative.

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