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