1. Megtervezett események (Planed events) - A cselekvés előre megtervezett (When a future event that has been planed before the time of speaking.)
- I am going to Mexico in a few days.
- We are not going to work next week.
- They are going to University next year.
2. Előrejelzés, ha tényeken alapul (Predictions – To make a future prediction based on facts).
- There is going to be a really big storm in a few hours.
- The test next week is going to be really hard.
- The puppies are cute. I am sure someone is going to adapt them.
3. Szándékossá kifejezésére (átvittértelemben) (Intentions – To state the something that is intended to take place in the future, in informal conversations.)
- I am going to be a rich person someday.
- We are going to pass the test.
- The puppies are going to make a big mess in house.
Positive Sentence
| Subject | + |
Auxiliary Verb “to be”
|
+ |
Main Verb
“going to” |
+ |
Continue the Sentence
|
| I | + | am | + | going to | + | |
| We, They, You, Plural Nouns | + | are | + | going to | + | |
| He, She, It Singular Nouns Uncountable Nouns |
+ | is | + | going to | + |
Examples:
- I am going to be at school to today.
- They are going to the doctor tomorrow.
- My dog is going to come home this evening.
- Your coffee is going be cold if you don’t drink it.
- The girls are going to be home at ten o’clock.
Negative Sentences
| Subject | + | Auxiliary Verb “to be” | + | Not | + | Main Verb “going to” | + | Continue the Sentence |
| I, He, She, it | + | am | + | not | + | going to | + | |
| We, They, You Plural Nouns |
+ | are | + | not | + | going to | + | |
| Singular Nouns Uncountable Nouns | + | is | + | not | + | going to | + |
Examples:
- I am not going to be at school to today.
- They are not going to the doctor tomorrow.
- My dog is not going to come home this evening.
- The girls are not going to be home at ten o’clock.
Questions
| Auxiliary Verb “To be” | + | Subject | + | Main Verb “going to” |
+ | Continue the Sentence |
| Am | + | I, | + | going to | + | |
| Are | we, they, you, plural nouns uncountable nouns |
+ | going to | + | ||
| Is | he, she, it singular nouns |
+ | going to | + |
Examples:
- Am I going to the hospital next week?
- Are you going to be home next week?
- Are your friends going to help you clean your room latter?
- Is there going to be hot water when I come home tonight?
- Is someone going to buy some milk and cheese?