Simple Future vs. Going to Future

Forming the Simple Future Tense

• The formula for forming the simple future tense is Subject + will + base form of the verb (e.g., I will go, you will eat, etc.)
• The "will" construction is common in both speech and casual writing to show something will happen in the future.

Formal Writing

• In formal writing, it is recommended to use the "will" construction to indicate future events.

Making the Simple Future Negative

• The formula for making the simple future negative using the "will" construction is Subject + will not + base form of the verb (e.g., I will not go, you will not eat, etc.)
• The formula for making the simple future negative in the "going to" form is Subject + am/is/are not + going to + base form of the verb (e.g., I am not going to go, you are not going to eat, etc.)

"Going to" Construction

• The "going to" construction uses "am/is/are" with "going to" to indicate future events (e.g., I am going to go, you are going to eat, etc.)
• The "going to" construction has an informal aspect associated with it, making it less suitable for formal writing.
• It is recommended to avoid the "going to" construction in formal writing when indicating future events.