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FUTURE – GOING TO —> PLANS

Syntax:
Subject + to be + going to + infinitive
USE:
We use the future with “GOING TO” to talk about plans
POSITIVE FORM
Subject Verb To be Going to Infinitive
I Am dance
He / She / It Is Going to Study
We / You / They Are Go shopping
Examples:
- Maria’s going to travel this holiday.
- They’re going to go to a very expensive restaurant.
- I’m going to come home late.
NEGATIVE FORM
Subject Verb To be + not Going to Infinitive
I Am not Clean
He / She / It Is not (isn’t) Going to Cook
We / You / They Are not (aren’t) travel
- I’m not going to go to the party.
- Juan isn’t going to work today.
- They aren’t going to stay at that hotel.
QUESTION FORM
Question Word Verb To Be Subject Going to Infinitive
What Am not I Do
Where Is not (isn’t) He / She / It Going to Go
—————– Are not (aren’t) We / You / They travel
Ejemplos:
- What are you going to do later?
- What is she going to cook?
- Are they going to attend the meeting?
- Where is Maria going to study?
Short answers are with the to be verb
- Yes, I am – Yes, you are – No, he isn’t – No, they aren’t ETC

Aquí tienes un mini-diálogo para que practiques cómo utilizan los norteamericanos el famoso
gonna:

A: What are you gonna do tonight?


B: I'm gonna stay home.
A: What are you gonna do for your birthday?
B: I'm gonna go out with some friends.
A: Where are you gonna go?
B: We're gonna go to a restaurant.
Let
let + object + infinitive
Like make, see and hear, let is followed by object + bare infinitive. It cannot be followed by verb-
ing:
Let me carry that box of papers for you. It's very heavy.
Why don't you let him walk home by himself from school now? He's eleven years old after all
Let is also frequently used in the expression let's (let us) to introduce a suggestion. Note that
negative sentences with let's can be formed in two possible ways:
Let's finish the video tomorrow, shall we? I'm tired and I want to go to bed.
Let's not be late home tonight. It's Monday tomorrow after all.
Don't let's get too stressed about this. I know the car is damaged, but it's only a piece of metal.
We do not normally use let in the passive voice.
Meaning:
To allow something to happen
To allow someone to do something
Conjugation of 'To Let'
Base Form: Let
Past Simple: Let
Past Participle: Let
3rd Person Singular: Lets
Present Participle/Gerund: Letting
let sentence examples

But beyond that is anyone's guess, although Devonshire did let slip that injury doubt Brian Connor
would be considered, if fit.
Do not let anyone from TV Licensing into your house.
Despite that criticism I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for their gigs as they really let rip at
times.
The FSA does not regulate Buy to Let mortgages.
This is alittle off subject but wanted to let everyone know we have a Melanotan II base form in
stock.
Residential property let on a tenancy 2.2 Paragraphs 2.3.
I'm just worried what Harry would do with £ 10m let alone £ 100m.
The accumulation of sin now let loose in the world would make living forever intolerable.
so let 's look inside the box for a moment.
Many already felt they had been let down by the authorities.
These include curfews on when fireworks can be let off, their volume and a ban on under-18's
having fireworks in public places.
Ken knew much more than he ' let on ' .
Most of them are now let out for agricultural purposes with rents being used toward the stipend
of the minister concerned.
Since then it hasn't let up for a moment.
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Summary: What a let down Comment: Was expecting much more from this much hyped book.
A big thank you to the owners of the house who let out a gem like that.
But, says Paul, don't let that make you think something's wrong.
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