The verb to retell · Conjugation
Going to Future of retell
The answer: am / is / are going to retell
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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 retell is am / is / are going to retell.
Example: I'm going to retell the story this weekend.
Full conjugation in the Going to Future
| Pronoun | Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | am going to retell | I'm going to retell |
| You | are going to retell | You're going to retell |
| He / She / It | is going to retell | He's / She's / It's going to retell |
| We | are going to retell | We're going to retell |
| You (pl.) | are going to retell | You're going to retell |
| They | are going to retell | They're going to retell |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I going to retell ❌
Going to always needs am, is or are before it. Say I am going to retell or I'm going to retell, and she is going to retell. Without the helper verb, the sentence is wrong.
2. I'm going to retelling ❌
After going to, use the base form of the verb: I'm going to retell. 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 retell with going to?+
Use am, is or are + going to + the base form (the verb with no to). For example: I'm going to retell, she's going to retell, they're going to retell. Only am, is or are changes. Going to retell stays the same.
When do you use going to with retell?+
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 retell?+
Use going to for a plan you made before: I'm going to retell. Use will for a decision you make at the moment of speaking: I'll retell. Ask yourself: did I decide before, or am I deciding now?
What does “gonna retell” mean?+
Gonna is how people often say going to in fast, informal speech: I'm gonna retell = I'm going to retell. 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 retell with going to?+
Negative: I'm not going to retell, she isn't going to retell. Question: put am, is or are before the subject: Are you going to retell…?, Is he going to retell…? Do not use do: Do you going to retell? is wrong.
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