When do we use ‘Be Going To’?
Utilizamos be going to for two main reasons:
- For plans and intentions: These are things you have already decided to do in the future. You have a plan in your mind.
- For predictions based on present evidence: These are things you think will happen because you can see or feel something now.
It helps us talk about the future in a simple way.
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How do we form sentences with 'Be Going To'?
The basic structure for be going to is simple:
- First, use the correct form of the verb to be (am, is, or are).
- Then, add going to.
- Finally, add the base form of the main verb (the action verb).
La forma de to be changes with the subject, just like in other sentences.
How do we make questions with 'Be Going To'?
To ask a question, we change the order of the subject and the verb to be.
- Put Am, Is, o Are al principio de la frase.
- Then, add the subject.
- After that, add going to and the base verb.
You can give short answers like Yes, I am o No, she isn't.
| Asunto | Affirmative (+) | Negativo (-) | Question (?) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I am going to work. | I am not going to work. | Am I going to work? |
| You / We / They | You are going to study. | You are not going to study. | Are you going to study? |
| He / She / It | He is going to cook. | He is not going to cook. | Is he going to cook? |
Ejemplos
- I am going to study English tonight.
- She is going to buy a new car next month.
- They are going to visit their friends on Saturday.
- Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain.
- Are you going to eat pizza for dinner?
- He is not going to play football tomorrow.
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Spanish speakers sometimes make a mistake by directly translating 'ir a' with go to plus an infinitive, like I go to eat. This is incorrect for future plans.
Remember, the correct form is always be + going to + base verb. So, instead of I go to eat, you must say I am going to eat.
Another common error is confusing will y going to. For plans you have already made, use going to. For example, if you have a ticket, say I am going to fly to Madrid, no I will fly to Madrid.
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What is the main difference between 'will' and 'be going to'?
For A1 English, remember that be going to is for plans you have already made or predictions based on what you see now. Will is often for decisions made at the moment of speaking, or for general predictions without strong evidence.
Can I use contractions with 'be going to'?
Yes, you can! We often use contractions in spoken English and informal writing. For example, I'm going to, He's going to, y They're going to are very common. For negative sentences, you can say I'm not going to o She isn't going to.
Is 'gonna' the same as 'going to'?
Sí, gonna is a very informal way to say going to in spoken English. You will hear it often, but it is not used in formal writing. For your A1 studies, focus on using the full form going to.
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