This document discusses the use of "be going to" and the present continuous tense to express future events or plans. Be going to is used to talk about plans and predictions, with examples like "He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii." The present continuous can also indicate future arrangements, as in "I am meeting some friends after work." The document provides example sentences and questions in the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms for both structures. It concludes with a practice exercise asking the reader to fill in verbs in their correct form.

1. BE GOING TO
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
WITH THE IDEA OF FUTURE
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2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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)

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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)

9. LET'S PRACTICE!!!

10. 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.

11. 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 Flores
Teacher of English
Master in Education
and
Educational Counselor