Future simple (will) se folosește pentru a exprima decizii de viitor luate pe moment sau pentru a exprima promisiuni.
Forma afirmativă a "be going to"
Folosim verbul "be" + going to + infinitivul verbului principal (fără "to"): 'm (am), 's (is), 're (are). I am going to watch television tonight. You are going to watch television tonight. She is going to watch television tonight. We are going to watch television tonight. They are going to watch television tonight.
Forma negativă a "be going to"
Pentru ca propoziția să fie la forma negativă, folosim verbul "be" la negativ: 'm not (am not), isn't (is not), aren't (are not) I am not going to watch television tonight. You are not going to watch television tonight. She is not going to watch television tonight. We are not going to watch television tonight. They are not going to watch television tonight.
Forma interogativă a "be going to"
Pentru a formula întrebări, plasăm verbul "be" înaintea subiectului Am I going to watch television tonight? Is she going to watch television tonight? Are they going to watch television tonight? Răspuns scurt Yes, I am/ No, I am not. Yes, she is/ No, she is not Yes, they are/ No, they are not