BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE
The future going to is used:
To make predictions about the near future.
Ex: Oh, look! Its going to rain.
To talk about intentions and definite future plans.
Ex: Im going to see my grandma tomorrow.
Im going to spend my holidays in the States, thats for sure.
AFFIRMATIVE
I
You
am
are
INTERROGATIVE
Am
Are
you
He
She
play
Im
It
eat
she
it
We
sleep
are
They
are
He
play
play?
Is
eat?
sleep?
Are
we
Are they
going to
She
eat
Its going to snow.
Are you going to wash the dishes?
What is he going to do?
Where are they going to swim?
We arent going to buy a new car.
They arent going to visit Greece.
isnt
It
sleep
We arent
They arent
Exercise.
Im going to call my friend.
not
You arent
he
is (s) going to
NEGATIVE
going
Ask similar questions and answer according to the example:
Ex: What are you going to do this evening?
Im going to surf the internet.
1.
This evening / read
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2.
Next weekend / go out with some friends
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3.
Next Tuesday / watch TV
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4.
Tomorrow / cycle
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5.
This Saturday / skate
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Questions and negative form.
They / be late for school.
Ex.: Are they going to be late for school?
They arent going to be late for school.
1. We / sing at the party.
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2. They / sell the car.
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3. That tree / fall over.
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4. I / talk to you.
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5. He / buy a new shirt.
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Rewrite each sentence or question with GOING TO:
Joe plans to buy a new computer next year.
Joe is going to buy a new computer next year.
1. We dont plan to play tennis this weekend.
2. Does Nick plan to join the sports club?
3. What are your plans for next summer?
4. Look! That tree is about to fall over!
5. Do you plan to work hard this year?
6. I dont intend to get a new car.
7. The forecast for tomorrow is rain.
8. Do Mike and Pat plan to make sandwiches for the party?
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9. I think its about to snow.
teacher
Fred
Rod & Ben
Joan
Ted
doctor
*
singer
football player
*
*
*
1. Fred / singer? Is Fred going to be a singer?
No, he isnt. He isnt going to be a singer.
He is going to be a doctor.
2. Rod and Ben / teachers? ...........................................
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3. Joan / doctor?
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4. Ted / singer?
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