BE GOING TO

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WHAT DOES 'BE GOING TO' EXPRESS?

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It expresses a future intention or plan.

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HOW DO YOU FORM 'BE GOING TO' STATEMENTS?

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Subject + be (am/is/are) + going to + base form of the verb.

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GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A 'BE GOING TO' STATEMENT.

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I am going to study for my exam.

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HOW DO YOU NEGATE A 'BE GOING TO' STATEMENT?

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Add 'not' after the verb 'be'. Example: I am not going to eat.

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HOW DO YOU FORM QUESTIONS WITH 'BE GOING TO'?

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Invert the subject and the verb 'be'. Example: Are you going to play?

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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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GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A NEGATIVE 'BE GOING TO' STATEMENT.

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They are not going to attend the meeting.

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HOW DO YOU USE 'BE GOING TO' FOR PREDICTIONS?

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Use it to predict future events based on current evidence. Example: It looks like it is going to rain.

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WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE FOR 'BE GOING TO' IN THE PAST TENSE?

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Subject + was/were + going to + base form of the verb.

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GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A 'BE GOING TO' QUESTION.

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What are you going to do this weekend?