The verb to answer · Conjugation
Going to Future of answer
The answer: am / is / are going to answer
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A plan already made, or a prediction based on what you can see now.
Quick answer
The Going to Future of the verb to answer is am / is / are going to answer.
Example: I'm going to answer the question this weekend.
Full conjugation in the Going to Future
| Pronoun | Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | am going to answer | I'm going to answer |
| You | are going to answer | You're going to answer |
| He / She / It | is going to answer | He's / She's / It's going to answer |
| We | are going to answer | We're going to answer |
| You (pl.) | are going to answer | You're going to answer |
| They | are going to answer | They're going to answer |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I going to answer ❌
Going to always needs am, is or are before it. Say I am going to answer or I'm going to answer, and she is going to answer. Without the helper verb, the sentence is wrong.
2. I'm going to answering ❌
After going to, use the base form of the verb: I'm going to answer. The -ing is only on going. Do not mix it up with the Present Continuous of go + a place: I'm going to school.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you conjugate answer with going to?+
Use am, is or are + going to + the base form (the verb with no to). For example: I'm going to answer, she's going to answer, they're going to answer. Only am, is or are changes. Going to answer stays the same.
When do you use going to with answer?+
Use it for a plan, something you decided before you speak: I'm going to visit my grandma on Sunday. Also use it for a prediction based on something you can see now: Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.
Will or going to: which one do you use with answer?+
Use going to for a plan you made before: I'm going to answer. Use will for a decision you make at the moment of speaking: I'll answer. Ask yourself: did I decide before, or am I deciding now?
What does “gonna answer” mean?+
Gonna is how people often say going to in fast, informal speech: I'm gonna answer = I'm going to answer. You hear it in songs, films and series. Do not write it in a test or a school text.
How do you make the negative and the question of answer with going to?+
Negative: I'm not going to answer, she isn't going to answer. Question: put am, is or are before the subject: Are you going to answer…?, Is he going to answer…? Do not use do: Do you going to answer? is wrong.
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