Short forms and long forms in the Going to-Future
How to use short/contracted forms with the going to-future
We often use short/contracted forms with the going to-future in spoken English.
1. Affirmative sentences in the going to-future
| pronoun | long form | short/contracted form |
|---|---|---|
| I | I am going to shop | I‘m going to shop |
| he, she, it | he is going to shop | he‘s going to shop |
| we, you, they | we are going to shop | we‘re going to shop |
2. Negative sentences in the going to-future
| pronoun | long form | short/contracted form |
|---|---|---|
| I | I am not going to shop | I‘m not going to shop |
| he, she, it | he is not going to shop | he isn’t going to shop |
| he‘s not going to shop | ||
| we, you, they | we are not going to shop | we aren’t going to shop |
| we‘re not going to shop |