Simple future, or the future tense with going to, is a tense in English grammar used to express an intention or plan that has already been decided or a logical prediction for the future.
Construction and Conjugation
Rule 1: You can form the future tense with going to with be + going to + infinitive.
Rule 2: To conjugate the English future tense with going to, you should follow the rule be + going to + infinitive and adjust it to the person. Here is a table illustrating positive, negative, and interrogative conjugations for the simple future with going to:
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I am going to sing. | I am not going to sing. | Am I going to sing? |
| you/we/they | You are going to sing. | We are not going to sing. | Are they going to sing? |
| he/she/it | He is going to sing. | She is not going to sing. | Is it going to sing? |
Usage
Rule 3: You can use the future tense with going to when you have already decided on plans and intentions for the future.
Rule 4: You can use the future tense with going to for future predictions that are based on present evidence.
Contractions
Depending on the context, you may use contractions - short forms - for the future tense with going to.
Rule 5: Contractions are frequently used in spoken and informal written English where going to is contracted to gonna. Never use contractions in formal written English.
Here are the contractions in the future with going to:
| Long form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|
| am / am not | 'm / 'm not | I'm / I'm not |
| are / are not | 're / 're not (aren't) | you're / you're not (you aren't) |
| is / is not | 's / 's not (isn't) | she's / she's not (she isn't) |
Quiz
1/4Construct the POSITIVE sentence in future simple with going to. He (sell) the house.