GOING TO "Going to" is used for concrete plans, when we are sure that something is going to happen, and with predictions. It doesn't matter if the plan is realistic or not, and this verbal construction is used informally. Affirmative I am going to call you tonight. She is going to arrive late. It is going to rain this afternoon. Negative neg not I am not going to call you tonight. She is not going to arrive late. It is not going to rain this afternoon. Interrogative +? Is my family Am I going to call you tonight ? Is she going to arrive late ? Is it going to rain this afternoon.? ?