用 going 表達未來
型態
當我們用有 going 的詞組來談論未來時，這樣的形式是由三個要素組成：
Be 動詞依主詞做詞形變化 + going + 主要動詞的不定詞
| 主詞 | + to be（依主詞做詞形變化） | + going | + 不定詞 |
|---|---|---|---|
| She | is | going | to leave. |
| I | am | going | to stay. |
| 肯定句 | |||
| He | is | going | to jog. |
| 否定句 | |||
| He | is not | going | to jog. |
| 疑問句 | |||
| Is | he | going | to jog? |
| 否定疑問句 | |||
| Isn't | he | going | to jog? |
作用
用 going 來論及未來的事，表示這件事與現在有很緊密的聯繫。表達的事情是根據現在已知的事，確切時間並不重要，只透露是未來會發生的事。going 主要用來論及計畫和意圖，或根據現在的跡象來做預測。在日常談話上，特別是美式英語，going 常被縮減為「gonna」，但絕對不能用在正式書寫上。
用 going 表達計畫和意圖
舉例
- Is Freddy going to buy a new car soon?
- Are John and Pam going to visit Milan when they are in Italy?
- I think Nigel and Mary are going to have a party next week.
- We are going to have dinner together tomorrow.
- Aren't you going to stay at the library until your report is finished?
用 going 表達預測
舉例
- He's going to be a brilliant politician.
- I'm going to have a hard time falling asleep.
- You're going to be sorry you said that.
- Is it going to rain this afternoon?
- Aren't they going to come to the party?