BE GOING TO

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What does 'be going to' express in English?

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It expresses a future intention or plan.

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How do you form a question using 'be going to'?

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Use the structure: 'Are/Is + subject + going to + base form of the verb?' For example, 'Are you going to study?'.

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What is the affirmative structure of 'be going to'?

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The structure is: 'Subject + am/is/are + going to + base form of the verb'. For example, 'She is going to travel.'

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What is the negative structure of 'be going to'?

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The structure is: 'Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + base form of the verb'. For example, 'They are not going to attend the meeting.'

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

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You can respond with 'Yes, I am.' or 'Yes, she is.' depending on the subject.

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

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You can respond with 'No, I am not.' or 'No, she isn't.' depending on the subject.

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What is an example of a sentence using 'be going to' for a future event?

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'It is going to rain tomorrow.'

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

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

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Can 'be going to' be used for predictions?

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Yes, it can be used for predictions based on present evidence, e.g., 'Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.'

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What is the contraction for 'is going to'?

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The contraction is 'gonna'. For example, 'She is gonna go to the party.'