USAGE OF BE GOING TO

The meaning of “be going to” future forms

“Be going to” is usually used when something is already planned or definite.Look at the difference between these sentences:

I'll make the supper tonight.(Making a decision/volunteering to do something.)

I'm going to make the supper every Wednesday.(This is already planned and organized.)NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING & USAGE OF GOING TO.

USAGE OF GOING TO

You can use "be going to + verb" when you want to talk about what you have decided to do or what you intend to do (in the future).I am going to get up at 5:30 tomorrow morning. = I intend to get up at 5:30 tomorrow morning.

OTHER USES OF (BE) GOING TO. Predictions with real evidence.       ==> He's going to fail his exams (He's not studying).

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING & USAGE OF GOING TO.

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING & USAGE OF GOING TO.

USE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Used for a planned activity and you havearranged to do it

Tomorrow I'm playing tennis

(BE) GOING TO + VERB

Used for a planned activity that youintend to do

Tomorrow I'm going to swim in the sea

WILL + VERB

Used when you decide to do somethingat the time of speaking, when you say it.

OK, I'll come to the party!

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING & USAGE OF GOING TO WITH ABOVE EXAMPLES.

NOTE:MAKE THE KID COMPARE THE WILL AND GOING TO USAGE WITH ABOVE EXAMPLES.

How to form "be going to" sentences

To make a verb form with “be going to”, you first put “be” into the correct form to agree with the subject, and then add “going to” + the simple form of the verb. Note also that the “be” form is often shortened.

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE FORMATION OF GOING TO.

Subject Statement Question Negative

I I am going to leave.I'm going to leave.

Am I going to leave?

I am not going to leave.I'm not going to leave.

You You are going to leave.You're going to leave.

Are you going to leave?

You are not going to leave.You aren't going to leave.You're not going to leave.

He He is going to leave.He's going to leave.

Is he going to leave?

He is not going to leave.He's not going to leave.He isn't going to leave.

This table lists the main forms:

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING & USAGE OF GOING TO WITH ABOVE EXAMPLES.

Subject Statement Question Negative

She She is going to leave.She's going to leave.

Is she going to leave?

She is not going to leave.She's not going to leave.She isn't going to leave.

It It is going to leave.It's going to leave.

Is it going to leave?

It is not going to leave.It's not going to leave.It isn't going to leave.

We We are going to leave.We're going to leave.

Are we going to leave?

We are not going to leave.We're not going to leave.We aren't going to leave.

They They are going to leave.They're going to leave.

Are they going to leave?

They are not going to leave.They're not going to leave.They aren't going to leave.

This table lists the main forms:

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING & USAGE OF GOING TO WITH ABOVE EXAMPLES.

READ THE DIALOGUE BELOW

A)WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO THIS SUNDAY?

B)CAN WE GO OUT FOR DINNER AFTER THAT?

C)OK! THEN I AM NOT GOING TO GO ALONE!

A)I AM GOING TO WATCH MOVIE WIH MY FRIENDS?

B)I AM SORRY!I WILL BE GOING FOR DINNER WITH MY FRIENDS AFTER THAT?

NOTE:MAKE THE KID READ THE ABOVE DIALOGUE WHICH CONSISTS OF GOING TO USAGE.

FORM SENTENCES USING GOING TO

a) ……………………………………………

b) ……………………………….

c) ..….…………………………..

d) …………………………….

NOTE:ALLOW THE KID TO FORM SENTENCES BY USING GOING TO WITH THE HELP OF ABOVE PICTURES.

Change the sentence into a "be going to" form. For example: "I'll see him tomorrow." becomes "I'm going to see him tomorrow."a) The cougar will not attack you.……………………………………………………………………b) We'll buy him a pen for his birthday.……………………………………………………………………..c) Will it rain tomorrow?………………………………………………………………………d) I won't win the race.……………………………………………………………………..e) She won't buy any more chocolate.……………………………………………………………………..

NOTE:MAKE THE KID TO CONVERT THE ABOVE SENTENCES TO GOING TO FORM.

TO BE + GOING TO + INFINITIVE

Order the words in the boxes to make sentences.

1)i /to /Athens/going /‘m /stay/in------------------------------------------------------

2)car/’s/sell/her/going/to/Natalia------------------------------------------------------

3) aren't/change/minds/their/they/going /to-------------------------------------------------------

4) going/dog/to/we/get/’re/a--------------------------------------------------------

5)rain/to/going/isn’t/itNOTE:MAKE THE KID TO ARRANGE THE JUMBLED WORDS TO FORM A PROPER SENTENCE.