'Going to' and 'will'


Introduction

"be going to" is used to talk about
For example:

Part 1 - "be going to" positive

We use the verb "be"
+ going to
+ the infinitive of the main verb (without "to"): 'm (am), 's (is), 're (are).


For example:

Practice

Complete the sentences with the correct "be going to" positive form of the verb in brackets.

.
1)
Jenny    French in the summer. (learn)

 
2)
My mother and father    to the party. (agree)

 
3)
I    some biscuits this afternoon. (bake)

 
4)
He    me a present. (bring)

 

Part 2 - "be going to" negative

To make the sentence negative, we make the verb "be" negative:
'm not (am not), isn't (is not), aren't (are not)


For example:

Practice

Complete the sentences with the correct "be going to" negative form of the verb in brackets.

.
1)
Tony    his exams. (pass)

 
2)
I    pasta. (eat)

 
3)
We    online. (chat)

 
4)
Sarah and David    their father. (contact)

 

Part 3 - "be going to" questions

To make questions we put the verb "be" before the subject

For example:

Short answers
Yes, I am.
No, am not.
'm not.
Yes, he, she, it is.
No, is not.
isn't.
Yes, you
we
they
are.
No, are not.
aren't.

Practice

Complete the sentences with the correct "be going to" question form of the verb in brackets.

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1)
   you    your mistakes? (correct)

 
2)
   he    the street? (cross)

 
3)
   they    quickly? (decide)

 
4)
   it    cold? (be)

 

Further practice

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: a, b, c or d.
.
1)
____ us when you leave?
 

 

2)
She ____ the fruit first.
 

 

3)
They ____ the steak.
 

 

4)
____ the suitcase?
 

 

5)
I ____ my future.
 

 

6)
My brothers ____ the letters.
 

 


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