Understanding 'Going to' in English

'Be going to' is used for decisions made before speaking and for future conclusions. It can be used in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. 'Gonna' is an informal variant used in spoken English.

What is the primary use of 'be going to' in English?

• To give commands

• To describe past events

• To express future intentions and conclusions

• To talk about habitual actions

Which of the following is the correct structure for the affirmative form of 'going to'?

• Subject + have + verb

• Subject + going to + infinitive

• Subject + going + infinitive

• Subject + will + verb

Which sentence correctly uses 'going to' to express an intention?

• I will buy a new car.

• I am buying a new car.

• I am going to buy a new car.

• I bought a new car.

How is the negative form of 'going to' constructed?

• Subject + do not + verb

• Subject + will not + verb

• Subject + not + going to + infinitive

• Subject + not + going + infinitive

Which of the following sentences is a correct negative form of 'going to'?

• He will not going to read.

• He is going to not read.

• He isn't going to read.

• He not going to read.

What is the structure for forming questions with 'going to'?

• Are/Is + subject + going to + infinitive

• Subject + will + infinitive

• Subject + going + infinitive

• Going + subject + infinitive

Which question correctly uses 'going to'?

• You are going to call me tonight?

• Do you going to call me tonight?

• Are you going to call me tonight?

• Will you going to call me tonight?

What is the informal equivalent of 'going to' often used in spoken English?

• Goin

• Gon

• Gonna

• Gon' to