2 Lesson Simple Future: "Going to"

Attempt: 17

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FUTURE WITH GOING TO

FORM:

This form is composed of three elements: the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' + going to + the infinitive of the main verb:

 

Going to struct.

 

FUNCTION:

The use of 'going to' to refer to future events suggests a very strong association with the present. The time is not important - it is later than now, but the attitude is that the event depends on a present situation, that we know about. So it is used:

  • to refer to our plans and intentions:
    We're going to move to London next year. (= the plan is in our minds now.)
  • to make predictions based on present evidence:
    Look at those clouds - it's going to pour with rain! (= It's clear from what I can see now.)

    Note: In everyday speech, 'going to' is often shortened to 'gonna', especially in American English.

    Examples:

     

    Going to Function

     

     

    QUESTION: Put in order the following sentence:

    spend/ holiday / not / my / to / year / going /am / abroad / this / I