Auxiliar GOING TO

AUXILIAR "GOING TO"

What is it?

It's a grammatical structure used for planned actions or when something is about to happen.

Usage

Plans

Intentions

Evidence

I'm going to visit my mom.

We're going to study.

It's going to rain.

Specific grammar

- Auxiliary: TO BE (is/are/am).

- Verb in base form.

Time expressions and adverbs

- Tomorrow

- This morning

- This afternoon

- Next month

- Soon

Sentences structure

Affirmative

Negative

Yes/No questions

WH questions

Subject + to be + going to + verb

Subject + to be + not + going to + verb

To be + subject + to be + going to + verb + ?

WH + to be + subject + to be + going to + verb + ?

What is she going to cook?

Is she going to cook?

She is not going to cook.

She is going to cook.

Extra information

"To be" changes with the subject:

- I = am

- She/he/ it = is

- We/ they = are