THE FUTURE - 2

There are many ways of expressing the future ➡️

THE GOING TO FORM ➡️

When future is coloured with intention, the going to form (be going to + base form of the verb) is preferred ➡️ 

🔸I am going to sell my flat.

🔸My mother is going to resign her job.

🔸Where are you going to buy a new flat?

You won't be wrong if you use the simple future tense in this sentence. Very often either the Simple Future or the going to form can be used for future with intention, but the going to form would be more suitable. 

If we talk about something that we have not yet decided to do until the moment of speaking, we can use the Simple Future Tense.

If the action is already decided upon and preparations have been made, we should use the going to form, not the Simple Future Tense. 

For example ➡️

I am going to wear this kurti; I bought it yesterday. 

The going to form is not normally used in the main clause of a conditional sentence.

The Simple Future Tense is used instead.

For example ➡️

She will do the dishes if you ask her.

Note that in the if-clause here we have used the Simple Present Tense, not the Future Tense, eventhough the meaning is future.

The Future Tense should not be used in clauses of condition and time. The Simple Present is used instead.

For example ➡️

I won't come there if it rains. (not - will rain)

I will stay here till you return. (not - will return)

The going to form is also used for what seems likely or certain ➡️

I am going to be sick.

It is going to rain; look at those frogs.

The dog is going to chase him.

The cow is going to have kittens.

The going to form may also express an action which is on the point of happening. 

For example ➡️

Let's get into the bus: it's going to start.

Look! The cracker is going to explode.