Mastering English Future Tense: The 'Going To' Structure and Essential Prepositions

Essential Prepositions of Place

• Between
• Behind
• In front of
• Under
• On

Mastering the "Going To" Future Form

The structure "going to" is not a tense itself. It is a special structure that we use to talk about the future, often indicating plans, intentions, or predictions based on present evidence.

Structure of "Going To"

The basic structure of "going to" is:

Subject + be (am/is/are) + going + to-infinitive

Affirmative Sentences with "Going To"

• He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
• We are going to meet at 6 PM.
• I'm going to be an actor when I grow up.
• Michelle is going to begin medical school next year.
• They are going to drive all the way to Alaska.
• Sue is going to make John's birthday cake.
• You are going to meet Jane tonight.

Interrogative Sentences with "Going To"

• When are we going to meet each other tonight?
• Who are you going to invite to the party?
• Who is going to make John's birthday cake?
• Are you going to be sick if you eat that?
• Are we going to take orange juice to the party?
• Where are you going to spend your holidays?
• What is Frank going to have for dinner?
• Is Hillary going to read a book over the weekend?

Further Affirmative Examples

• I am going to see you tomorrow.
• He is going to visit her next week.
• They are going to eat out tonight.
• She is going to leave for Europe on Monday.
• She is going to wait for me after the show.
• I am going to get up early tomorrow.
• It is going to rain today.
• You are going to study to be a lawyer.

Affirmative Sentences with Contractions

• They’re going to build a summer home.
• She’s going to start her new job next week.
• He’s going to move the store to the suburbs.
• It’s going to be a good day.
• You’re going to do it.
• They’re going to spend the day together.
• She’s going to give him a kiss. (Ella va a darle un beso)
• She’s going to get married to me in December.
• I’m going to sleep all day.

Negative Sentences with "Going To" (Full Form)

• I am not going to have an exam tomorrow.
• It is not going to rain.
• She is not going to come.
• The train is not going to leave.
• We are not going to see a movie.
• They are not going to come with us.
• You are not going to pass your English test if you don't study harder.
• I am not going to eat.

Negative Sentences with "Going To" (Contracted Form)

• You aren’t going to see him tomorrow.
• He isn’t going to visit her next week.
• They aren’t going to eat out tonight.
• She isn’t going to leave for Europe on Monday.
• She isn’t going to wait for me after the show.
• You aren’t going to get up early tomorrow.
• It isn’t going to rain today.
• You aren’t going to study to be a lawyer.

Essential Vocabulary

• To grow - Crecer
• Conversation - Conversación
• To need - Necesitar
• Can - Poder (Note: "To can" is not standard; "Can" is a modal verb, or "To be able to" can be used for infinitive forms.)
• Little – Pequeño