Grammar › Future with going to

Going to: yes/no questions

450 fill-in-the-gap exercises, 45 tests of ten

Move be in front of the subject. Going to and the verb stay together.

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The pattern

Only the form of be moves:

You are going to sign it. → Are you going to sign it?

Short answers use be

Is she going to apply? — Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

You would not repeat going to in the answer.

Asking about someone’s plans

This is the standard question when you expect the person to have decided already:

If you want a decision made on the spot instead, the question switches to will: Will you help me with this?

What are you going to do

The all-purpose question about intentions. Compare the three futures:

All forms

SubjectQuestionShort answer, yesShort answer, no
IAm I going to need it?Yes, you are.No, you aren't.
you, we, theyAre they going to come?Yes, they are.No, they aren't.
he, she, itIs he going to help?Yes, he is.No, he isn't.

Examples

Taken from the 450 sentences in this drill. The answer is highlighted.

Mistakes to avoid

Wrong: Do you going to call her? correct: Are you going to call her?

The auxiliary is be. Do never appears here.

Wrong: Are you going to calling her? correct: Are you going to call her?

The verb after going to is plain.

Other forms of Future with going to

Positive Statements in Future Simple Tense with "to be going to" 450 sentences, 45 tests of ten Negative Statements in Future Simple Tense with "to be going to" 450 sentences, 45 tests of ten Questions in Future Simple Tense with "to be going to" 450 sentences, 45 tests of ten WH-Questions in Future Simple Tense with "to be going to" 500 sentences, 50 tests of ten
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