Structure
The structure of the future simple with "will" is as follows:
Affirmative: Subject + will + verb
Negative: Subject + will not (won't) + verb
Interrogative: Will + subject + verb?
Form Affirmative
The form of the affirmative for the future simple with "will" is as follows:
- Subject (I): will + verb
- Subject (He / She / It): will + verb
- Subject (We / You / They): will + verb
Form Negative
The form of the negative for the future simple with "will" is as follows:
- Subject (I): will not (won't) + verb
- Subject (He / She / It): will not (won't) + verb
- Subject (We / You / They): will not (won't) + verb
Form Interrogative
The form of the interrogative for the future simple with "will" is as follows:
- Will + subject + verb?
- Example: Will you invite me to have lunch? Yes, I will.
Future Simple Going To
The structure for the future with "going to" is as follows:
Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + going to + verb
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not (n't) + going to + verb
Interrogative: Am / Is / Are + subject + going to + verb?
Form Affirmative
In affirmative sentences, the structure "going to" is placed between the verb "to be" and the main verb in the infinitive.
GOING TO
- Subject (I): am going to + verb
- Subject (He / She / It): is going to + verb
- Subject (We / You / They): are going to + verb
For example: I'm going to visit my sister next Saturday.
Form Negative
In negative sentences, "going to" is placed between the verb "to be" (with the word "not") and the main verb in the infinitive.
GOING TO
- Subject (I): am not / I'm not going to + verb
- Subject (He/She / It): is not / isn't going to + verb
- Subject (We / You / They): are not / aren't going to + verb
Form Interrogative
In interrogative sentences, "to be" is placed first, followed by the subject, then the structure "going to", and finally the main verb in the infinitive.
GOING TO
- Subject (I): Am I going to + verb?
- Subject (He / She / It): Is he/she/it going to + verb?
- Subject (We / You / They): Are you/we/they going to + verb?
Short answers are constructed in the same way as the verb "to be": first the adverb (positive or negative), followed by the subject, and finally the verb "to be".
