We use ‘going to’ + the base form of a verb to talk about the future.
FORM:
Affirmative
SUBJECT+TO BE+GOING TO+BASE FORM OF A VERB
Camilla is going to open a clothing store next month.
Negative
SUBJECT+TO BE+NOT+GOING TO+BASE FORM OF A VERB
We aren’t going to dress up for the costume party.
Interrogative
TO BE+SUBJECT+GOING TO+BASE FORM OF A VERB
Are you going to go to the mall with your brother next week?
Some things to remember about ‘going to’:
1.) Don’t forget to add ‘to be’!
2.) We can make contractions with the subject and ‘to be’, the way we do for Present Simple:
I am = I’m
you are = you’re
he is = he’s
she is = she’s
it is = it’s
we are = we’re
they are = they’re
GENERAL CONVERSATION QUESTIONS:
1.) What are you going to do this weekend?
2.) Where are you going to go on your next vacation?
3.) What are you going to have for dinner this evening?
4.) What are you going to wear tomorrow?
5.) What projects are you going to start in the next few months?
6.) How are you going to learn English quickly?
7.) What is your family going to do over the winter holidays?
8.) What expensive thing are you going to buy next?
9.) What fun thing are you going to do this year?
10.) What are you going to do for your next birthday?
