Dalam going to future, bahasa Inggris sering menggunakan short forms (contracted forms) terutama dalam percakapan sehari-hari. Bentuk ini membuat kalimat terdengar lebih natural dan lebih cepat diucapkan.
Namun dalam tulisan formal, biasanya digunakan long form.
1. Kalimat Positif (Affirmative Sentences)
Pada kalimat positif, kontraksi terjadi antara subject + auxiliary verb (am / is / are).
Struktur
Subject + am/is/are + going to + verb
Contoh Long Form dan Short Form
| Pronoun | Long Form | Short / Contracted Form |
|---|---|---|
| I | I am going to buy | I’m going to buy |
| he / she / it | He is going to buy | He’s going to buy |
| we / you / they | We are going to buy | We’re going to buy |
Contoh Kalimat
I'm going to visit my grandmother tomorrow.
She's going to study tonight.
We're going to travel next month.
Dalam percakapan sehari-hari, bentuk seperti I’m, he’s, dan we’re jauh lebih umum dibandingkan bentuk panjangnya.
2. Kalimat Negatif (Negative Sentences)
Pada kalimat negatif, kontraksi bisa terjadi dalam dua cara:
- pada auxiliary verb + not
- pada subject + auxiliary verb
Struktur
Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + verb
Long Form vs Short Form
| Pronoun | Long Form | Contracted Form |
|---|---|---|
| I | I am not going to buy | I’m not going to buy |
| he / she / it | He is not going to buy | He isn’t going to buy / He’s not going to buy |
| we / you / they | We are not going to buy | We aren’t going to buy / We’re not going to buy |
Contoh Kalimat
I'm not going to buy that car.
He isn't going to come tonight.
We're not going to travel this year.
Kedua bentuk kontraksi isn’t / aren’t dan he’s not / we’re not sama-sama benar. Perbedaannya hanya pada gaya bicara.
3. Penggunaan dalam Spoken English
Dalam percakapan sehari-hari, penutur bahasa Inggris hampir selalu menggunakan bentuk kontraksi.
Contoh percakapan:
A: What are you going to do tonight?
B: I'm going to watch a movie.
Contoh lain:
A: Are they going to join us?
B: No, they aren't going to come.
Ringkasan
Dalam going to future, bentuk kontraksi sangat umum digunakan.
| Long Form | Short Form |
|---|---|
| I am | I’m |
| he is | he’s |
| we are | we’re |
| is not | isn’t |
| are not | aren’t |
Contoh:
I'm going to study tonight.
She's not going to come.
We're going to visit them tomorrow.
Penggunaan kontraksi membuat kalimat lebih natural dalam spoken English, sedangkan long form lebih sering muncul dalam tulisan formal atau penjelasan grammar.