Form of the going to-future

How do we form the going to-future?

We use a form of to be (am, are or is), going to and the infinitive of the verb.

to be (am, are, is) + going to + infinitive

1. Affirmative sentences in the going to-future

• I am going to play handball.
• You are going to play handball.
• He is going to play handball.
• She is going to play handball.
• It is going to play handball.
• We are going to play handball.
• You are going to play handball.
• They are going to play handball.

► Use am with I,
is with he, she, it
and with all other pronouns are.

2. Negative sentences in the going to-future

• I am not going to play handball.
• You are not going to play handball.
• He is not going to play handball.
• She is not going to play handball.
• It is not going to play handball.
• We are not going to play handball.
• You are not going to play handball.
• They are not going to play handball.

Short/contracted forms in the going to-future

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