The Simple Future Tense Using "Going To."

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The simple future tense can also be expressed using the phrase "going to." This form is used to indicate intentions, plans, or predictions about future events. It is often used when there is a specific intention or evidence of the event happening in the near future.

To form the simple future tense using "going to," we typically use the auxiliary verb "am," "is," or "are" (depending on the subject) followed by the word "going" and the base form of the main verb.

Examples of sentences in the simple future tense using "going to":

I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend.
She is going to start a new job next month.
They are going to have a party on Friday.
We are going to study for the exam tomorrow.
He is going to buy a new car next year.
It looks like it's going to rain later.
They are not going to attend the conference.
Are you going to join the gym?
We're going to watch a movie tonight.
He's going to take a vacation in the summer.
In these examples, the phrase "am going to," "is going to," or "are going to" is used to express the future actions or events. The verbs following the phrase, such as "visit," "start," "have," "study," "buy," "rain," "attend," "join," "watch," and "take," are all in the simple future tense using "going to."