Be going to - FUTURE

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What is the structure used to express future intentions in English?

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The structure is 'be going to' + base form of the verb.

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How do you form a negative sentence using 'be going to'?

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Use 'not' after the appropriate form of 'be'. For example, 'isn't going to' or 'am not going to'.

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What is the question form of 'be going to'?

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The question form is 'be' + subject + going to + base form of the verb?

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Provide an example of a positive sentence using 'be going to'.

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Example: 'They are going to travel to Paris next summer.'

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Provide an example of a negative sentence using 'be going to'.

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Example: 'She is not going to attend the meeting.'

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Provide an example of a question using 'be going to'.

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Example: 'Are you going to finish your homework today?'

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What is the difference between 'will' and 'be going to' for future predictions?

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'Will' is often used for spontaneous decisions, while 'be going to' is used for planned actions.

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How do you respond affirmatively to a question about future plans using 'be going to'?

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You can respond with 'Yes, I am' or 'Yes, he/she is'.

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How do you respond negatively to a question about future plans using 'be going to'?

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You can respond with 'No, I am not' or 'No, he/she is not'.

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What is the contraction for 'is not going to'?

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The contraction is 'isn't going to'.