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Auxiliary Verb 'Going to'
 
AUXILIARY VERB ' GOING TO'

Use of Auxiliary Verb 'Going to' in English

Uses of Auxiliary Verb "GOING TO"

'Going to' is auxiliary verb mainly used to refer to future events, plans and intentions or to make predictions based on present evidence. We use 'going to' when we give commands or state that something is obligatory.

'Going to' is pure auxiliary and is used along with other auxiliaries to show future actions or expectations.

'Going to' refer to future events suggests a very strong association with the present. The time is not important, it is later than now, but the attitude is that the event depends on something in the present situation that we know about.
'Going to' for intention or future plans:
We use 'going to' to talk about future plans and intentions. Usually the decision about the future plans has already been made.
Examples:
  • • When are you going to come next?
  • • We are going to sing at the party.
  • • I am going to see a movie tonight.
  • • He is going to buy a new car soon.
  • • I am going to quit my job tomorrow.
  • • When are you going to go on holiday?
  • • I am going to appear for an interview.
  • • I am going to finish my report tonight.
  • • He is not going to speak at the meeting.
  • • What are you going to wear to the party?
  • • She is going to get married in September.
  • • We are going to have a party this weekend.
  • • We are going to visit many places on our trip.
  • • They are going to bake a cake for her birthday.
  • • We are going to have dinner together tomorrow.
  • • We are not going to paint our bedroom tomorrow.
  • • I am going to look for a new house to live next month.
  • • My daughter is going to study law at college next year.
  • • I think Raj and Riya are going to have a party next week.
  • • She is going to be a professional singer when she grows up.
  • • Are Alok and Mira going to visit Rahul when they are in Canada?
'Going to' for prediction or certainity:
We use 'going to' to predict something that we think is certain to happen or which we have evidence for now.
Examples:
  • • He is not going to play with us.
  • • Is it going to rain this evening?
  • • He is going to be a brilliant student.
  • • You are going to be sorry you said that.
  • • Aren't they going to come to the party?
  • • Get back! The bomb is going to explode.
  • • Are some workers going to form a union?
  • • Look out! He’s going to break that glass.
  • • The sky is very dark. It's going to snow.
  • • It's 10.00! You're going to miss your train.
  • • My favorite team is going to play tomorrow evening.
  • • I broked the company laptop. My boss is not going to be very happy.
'Going to' for commands or state of obligation:
We use 'going to' when we give commands or state that something is obligatory.
Examples:
  • • You are going to meet the boss tomorrow. ok?
  • • I am telling you, you are going to do it. You don’t have a choice.
  • • You’re going to pick up all your things right now. This room is mine.
Types of Auxiliary Verbs
(1) Auxiliary–cum–verbs.

"Auxiliary-cum-verbs" are :

These 11 auxiliaries are also used as verbs, therefore, they are called Auxiliary–cum–verbs. These are used to form Tenses. ( Please refer Tense Table).

(2) Pure Auxiliary verbs..

These 20 auxiliaries only support normal verbs, therefore, they are called Pure Auxiliary Verbs. They are also called Models or Model Auxiliary Verbs.

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