Future: Going to

We already established how the suffix “-ing,” when added to a verb, can serve as a present continuous tense. So, when you add -ing to “go,” which is the verb base form, you will create “going,” which can be used in the present continuous tense.

Present continuous tenses, as the name suggests, refer to events that last longer than the present. Hence, future sentences can also be made from it.

As you keep practicing your English, being able to make future sentences using “going to” is crucial. You can also ask future questions by adding “going to” to your sentence. In this section, we will create future sentences with the phrase “going to.”

• He is going to bed by 9 p.m.
• She is going to the store tomorrow.
• They are going to the cinema soon.
• I am going to work on my homework after dinner.
• You are going to see me at noon.

You can also have negative future sentences. Here are some examples:

• He is not going to bed by 9 p.m.
• She is not going to the store tomorrow.
• You are not going to see me at noon.

Below are more examples of future sentences using “going to.”

• What are you going to do after work?
• When are you going to the barbershop?
• What are you going to do later this evening?
• Is anyone from your work going to the next conference?