be going to and present continuous with the idea of future

BE GOING TO AND

PRESENT CONTINUOUS WITH THE IDEA OF FUTURE

2014

Be going to

We use “be going to” when we express a plan.

He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.

She is not going to spend her vacation in Hawaii.

A: When are we going to meet each other tonight?B: We are going to meet at 6 PM.

When we express a prediction.

The year 2222 is going to be a very interesting year.

John Smith is going to be the next President.

The movie "Zenith" is going to win several awards.

Don't forget...Affirmative sentence:

person + be going to+ infinitive verb + complement

I am going to visit you next Sunday.

Negative sentence:

person + be not going to + infinitive verb + compl.

They aren't going to eat in that pub.

Interrogative sentences:

(Wh)+Be+person+going to+infinitive verb+compl+?

Is she going to go to the movies?

Yes, she is. No ,she isn't.

What are you going to do at night?

I am going to dance to Soho disco. ( The answer to this question is always an affirmative sentence)

Present continuous

Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. We use it for future arrangements.

Examples:

* I am meeting some friends after work.

* I am not going to the party tonight.

Don't forget...

Affirmative sentence:

person + be + verbing + complement

He is practicing volleyball tonight.

Negative sentence:

person + be not + verbing + complement

They aren't going there with you.

Interrogative sentences:

(Wh) + be + person + verbing + complement?

Is she playing this night?

Yes, she is. No, she isn't.

What are we doing at night?

We are cooking English food.

(The answer is always an affirmative sentence)

LET'S PRACTICE!!!

Fill in the sentences with the correct verb form.

1. I _________ (play) bridge tonight with Tom and Ann.

2. He _________ (have) an operation next week.

3. It's very cold. I __________ (light) a fire.

4. We __________ (have) some friends to lunch tomorrow.

5. My nephew __________ (come) to stay with me next week.

6. We _________ (take) the children to the seaside this summer.

7. I ___________ (read) you some of my own poems.

8. Have you got a ticket for the big match on Saturday?.

No, I don't even know who __________ (play).

9. The inspector __________ (ask) you a few questions.

10. Mr Pitt has just phoned to say that he __________ (not come)

back till Wednesday night.

1. I am playing (play) bridge tonight with Tom and Ann.

2. He is having (have) an operation next week.

3. It's very cold. I am going to light (light) a fire.

4. We are having (have) some friends to lunch tomorrow.

5. My nephew is coming (come) to stay with me next week.

6. We are taking (take) the children to the seaside this summer.

7. I am going to read (read) you some of my own poems.

8. Have you got a ticket for the big match on Saturday?.

No, I don't even know who is playing (play).

9. The inspector is going to ask (ask) you a few questions.

10. Mr Pitt has just phoned to say that he isn't coming (not come)

back till Wednesday night.

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Danitza Lazcano FloresTeacher of English

Master in Education and

Educational Counselor