Simple Future Tense: the 'Going to' Form
ICSE · Class 6 · English Language- Grammar
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What is the 'going to' form used for in English grammar?
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The 'going to' form is used to talk about future plans or intentions, or when there are clear signs that something is going to happen in the future. For example: 'I am going to visit my grandmother to…
Give the structure of the 'going to' form in a positive sentence.
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Subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb. Example: She is going to study tonight.
How do you form a negative sentence using 'going to'?
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Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + base verb. Example: They are not going to attend the party.
How do you ask a yes/no question using 'going to'?
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Am/Is/Are + subject + going to + base verb? Example: Are you going to play football?
Rewrite this sentence in the negative: 'He is going to join the dance class.'
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He is not going to join the dance class.
Change this into a question: 'We are going to watch a movie tonight.'
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Are we going to watch a movie tonight?
When do we use the 'going to' form instead of 'will'?
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We use 'going to' when we have already decided to do something or when there are clear signs that something will happen. Example: Look at those dark clouds — it is going to rain.
What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to' in terms of intention?
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'Going to' is used when a decision has already been made before speaking. 'Will' is used when the decision is made at the moment of speaking. Example: 'I’m going to buy a new book' (planned). 'I’ll bu…
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