DATE: ____________________________________

LAST NAME: ____________________________________

FUTURE WITH “GOING TO”

SUBJECT PRONOUNS AND AUXILIAR GOING TO

Subject + Verb to be + Verb Auxiliar

Pronouns GOING TO.
I am going to = Yo voy a
You are going to = Tú / Usted va a
You are going to = Ustedes van a
He is going to = Él va a
She is going to = Ella va a
It is going to = Esto va a
They are going to = Ellos - Ellas / Aquellos - Aquellas van a
We are going to = Nosotros - Nosotras vamos a

1. We are going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck

INTERROGATIVE : Are we Going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, we are going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck.
NEGATIVE : No, we are not going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck.
: No, we aren’t going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck.
2. She is going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck
INTERROGATIVE : Is she Going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, she is going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck
NEGATIVE : No, she is not going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck
: No, she isn’t going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck

FUTURE WITH WILL STRUCTURE

INTERROGATIVE FORM AFFIRMATIVE FORM NEGATIVE FORM
Verb + Subject + Verb Aux. + verb + Comp + ? Yes + Subject + Verb + Verb Aux. + verb + Comp No + Subject + Verb + not + Verb Aux. + verb + Comp
To be pronouns going to basic form Pronouns To be going to basic form Pronouns To be going to basic form

Am I going to … … ? Yes, I am going to … … No, I am not going to … …

Is he going to … … ? Yes, he is going to … … No, he is not going to … …
Is she going to … … ? Yes, she is going to … … No, she is not going to … …
Is it going to … … ? Yes, it is going to … … No, it is not going to … …
Are you going to … … ? Yes, you are going to … … No, you are not going to ……
Are they going to … … ? No, they are not going to
Yes, they are going to … … ……
Are we going to … … ? No, we are not going to
Yes, we are going to … … ……
Are you going to … … ? No, you are not going to
Yes, you are going to … … ……

Verb + Subject + Verb Aux. + verb + Comp + ? Yes + Subject + Verb + Verb Aux. + verb + Comp No + Subject + Verb + not + Verb Aux. + verb + Comp
To be pronouns going to basic form Pronouns To be going to basic form Pronouns To be going to basic form

We are going to teach French We are going to teach French We are going to teach French
Are we going to teach French? Yes, we are going to teach French No, we are not going to teach French
=
I am going to work in the park
I am not going to work in the park
I ‘m not going to work in the park

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You are going to

stay in the office
You are not going to stay in the office
You aren’t going to stay in the office
We are going to go to the farm
We aren’t going to go to the farm
Maria and I are going to go to the bank
Maria and I aren’t going to go to the bank
They are going to swim in the beach
They aren’t going to swim in the beach
Peter, Susan and Rosa are going to swim in the beach
Peter, Susan and Rosa aren’t going to swim in the beach
He is going to work in the park
He is not going to work in the park
He isn’t going to work in the park
George is going to work in the park
George is not going to work in the park
George isn’t going to work in the park
She is going to eat in the restaurant
She is not going to eat in the restaurant
She isn’t going to eat in the restaurant
Irma is going to eat in the restaurant
Irma is not going to eat in the restaurant
Irma isn’t going to eat in the restaurant
It is going to work very well
It isn’t going to work very well
The projector is going to work okay
The projector isn’t going to work okay
EXAMPLE:
1. We are going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck
INTERROGATIVE : Are we Going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, we are going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck.
NEGATIVE : No, we are not going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck.
: No, we aren’t going to dance in the “TE TENGO” discoteck.
2. She is going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck
INTERROGATIVE : Is she Going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, she is going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck
NEGATIVE : No, she is not going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck
: No, she isn’t going to work in the “TE TENGO” discoteck
monday
tuesday morning
wednesday Tomorrow afternoon
thrusday evening
next friday
saturday
sunday
week

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year
Example
1. Mr. Vasquez is going to laugh a lot tomorrow
INTERROGATIVE : Is Mr. Vasquez going to laugh a lot tomorrow?
AFIRMATIVE : Yes, Mr. Vasquez is going to laugh a lot tomorrow
NEGATIVE : No, Mr. Vasquez isn’t going to laugh a lot tomorrow.

2. Miss Quispe is going to watch television next week.

INTERROGATIVE : Is she going to watch television next week?
AFIRMATIVE : Yes, she is going to watch television next week.
NEGATIVE : No, she isn’t going to watch television next week.

3. They are going to like the movie next monday.

INTERROGATIVE : Are they going to like the movie next monday?
AFIRMATIVE : Yes, they are going to like the movie next monday.
NEGATIVE : No, they aren’t going to like the movie next monday.

EXERCISES
0.
FUTURE WITH WILL : Sarai is going to draw her picture tomorrow.
INTERROGATIVE : Is she going to draw her picture tomorrow?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, she is going to draw her picture tomorrow.
NEGATIVE : No, she isn’t going to draw her picture tomorrow.
0.
FUTURE WITH WILL : Tito and George are going to play in their house next week.
INTERROGATIVE : Are they going to play in their house next week?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, they are going to play in their house next week.
NEGATIVE : No, they aren’t going to play in their house next week.
1.
FUTURE WITH WILL : Mercedes is going to eat at the supermarket.
INTERROGATIVE : Is Mercedes going to eat at the supermarket?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, she is going to eat at the supermarket.
NEGATIVE : No, she isn’t going to eat the supermarket.
2.
FUTURE WITH WILL : Estela and Cristhian are going to play in the park.
INTERROGATIVE : Are Estela and Cristhian going to play in the park?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, they are going to play in the park.
NEGATIVE : No, they aren’t going to play in the park.
3.
FUTURE WITH WILL : My father is going to run in the marathom.
INTERROGATIVE : Is my father is going to run in the marathom?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, he is going to run in the marathom.
NEGATIVE : No, he isn’t going to run in the marathom.
4.
FUTURE WITH WILL : Juan is going to wash your car in the river.
INTERROGATIVE : Is Juan going to wash your car in the river?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, he is going to wash your car in the river.

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NEGATIVE : No, he isn’t going to wash

your car in the river.

5.
FUTURE WITH WILL : My friend is going to drink a lot tomorrow.
INTERROGATIVE : Is my friend going to drink a lot tomorrow?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, he is going to drink a lot tomorrow.
NEGATIVE : No, he isn’t going to drink a lot tomorrow.
6.
FUTURE WITH WILL : The teacher is going to teach classes in school.
INTERROGATIVE : Is the teacher going to teach classes in school?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, he is going to teach classes in school.
NEGATIVE : No, he isn’t going to teach classes in school.
7.
FUTURE WITH WILL : He is going to visit her next week.
INTERROGATIVE : Is he going to visit her next week?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, he is going to visit her next week.
NEGATIVE : No, he isn’t going to visit her next week.
8.
FUTURE WITH WILL : She is going to leave for Europe on Monday.
INTERROGATIVE : Is she going to leave for Europe on Monday?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, she is going to leave for Europe on Monday.
NEGATIVE : No, she isn’t going to leave for Europe on Monday.
9.
FUTURE WITH WILL : You are going to study to be a lawyer.
INTERROGATIVE : Are you going to study to be a lawyer?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, you are going to study to be a lawyer.
NEGATIVE : No, you aren’t going to study to be a lawyer.
10.
FUTURE WITH WILL : Jane is going to start her new job next week.
INTERROGATIVE : Is Jane going to start her new job next week?
AFFIRMATIVE : Yes, she is going to start her new job next week.
NEGATIVE : No, she isn’t going to start her new job next week.

Wh – Questions
what – where – who – why – how – when
which – how many – how much – what time
INTERROGATIVE FORM
Wh - Verb To Subject Verb aux. Verb Complement
Question
mark
be Pronou going to Basic form
Question
Are they Going to drink beer ?
Where are they Going to drink beer ?
Is she Going to study in the University ?
What is she Going to study in the University ?
Are you Going to like to work in the office of Administration ?

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like to work in the office of Administration ?

Why are you Going to

1. Where are they going to drink beer?

They are going to drink beer in the “TÚ y YO” bar.
2. What is she going to study in the University?
She is going to study Administration.
3. Why are you going to like to work in the office of Administration?
Because I am going to earn a lot of money.

EXERCISES
0.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
Rosmeri is going to do her homework.
INTERROGATIVE : What is Rosmeri going to do?
ANSWER : Rosmeri is going to do her homework.

0.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
Yasmin and Robert are going to do their homework.
INTERROGATIVE : Where are Yasmin and Robert going to do their homework?
ANSWER : Yasmin and Robert are going to do their homework in their university.

1.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
My brother is going to visit us tomorrow.
INTERROGATIVE : Where are your brother going to visit?
ANSWER : My brother is going to visit us tomorrow because miss us.
2.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
María is going to the mall this afternoon.
INTERROGATIVE : Where is María going to the mall?
ANSWER : María is going to the mall this afternoon to buy.
3.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
My parents are going to Europe this summer.
INTERROGATIVE : Why are your parents going to Europa this summer.
ANSWER : Because my parents are going to visit my sister.
4.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
My cousin is going to star study in the university.
INTERROGATIVE : What is he going to star?
ANSWER : He is going to study Psychology.
5.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
My sister is going to study to be a veterinarian.
INTERROGATIVE : Why are your sister going to study to be a veterinarian?
ANSWER : Because she is going to be with the animals.
6.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
Manuel is going to pick up his son at nursery school.
INTERROGATIVE : Who is going to pick up his son at nursery school?
ANSWER : Manuel is going to pick up his son at nursery school.
7.

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FUTURE WITH GOING TO: Carlos and his friends are

going to see a Harry Potter film.
INTERROGATIVE : What are Carlos and his friend going to see?
ANSWER : They are going to see a Harry Potter film.

8.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
Maria is going to repair the camera.
INTERROGATIVE : What is María going to repair?
ANSWER : Maria is going to repair the camera.
9.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO:
Teresa is going to make her dinner.
INTERROGATIVE : What is Teresa going to make?
ANSWER : Teresa is going to make her dinner.
10.
FUTURE WITH GOING TO: Roberto and Jose Mari are going to visit Barcelona when it’s Christmas.
INTERROGATIVE : Who are going to visit Barcelona when it’s Christmas?
ANSWER : Roberto and Jose Mari are going to visit Barcelona when it’s Christmas.

2. BE + GOING TO + -
SUBJECT POSITIVE NEGATIVE GOING TO VERB COMPLEMENT
BASIC FORM
PRONOUNS
I ’m ’m not going to win this game tonight
You ’re aren’t sing with the band tonight
He ’s isn’t get engaged when he finds a
job
She ’s isn’t visit you next week
It ’s isn’t study study English next year
We ’re aren’t cook dinner tonight
You ’re aren’t play basketball
They ’re aren’t read that book
Going to is the most common future form in spoken English.
Pronunciation of going to is usually gonna.
Gonna is also common in informal texts and messages, but not in formal writing.

BE + GOING TO?
VERB
TO BE SUBJECT INFINITIVE +OBJECT SHORT ANSWERS
Am I Finish this Project next month? Yes, I am. / No, Iʼm not.
Are you Go out tonight? Yes, I am. / No, Iʼm not.
Is she going to Find a job? Yes, she is. / No, she insʼt.
Are we Travel to the USA next Yes, we are. / No, we arenʼt.
vacation?
Are they Work this weekend? Yes, they are. / No, they
arenʼt.

WH – QUESTIONS + GOING TO
WH - VERB SUBJECT going to INFINITIVE +OBJECT
QUESTIONS TO BE PRONOUNS

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do tonight?
What are you
When is she travel to europe?
Why are they study german?

EXERCISES 2
2A. Circle the correct form. Mark 1-5 I ( intensión) or P (prediction):
0. People is / are to buy flying cars in 10 years. (prediction)
1. I am going to / am going be a pilot. (intention)
2. Food is not / are not going to be more expensive in five years. (prediction)
3. Politics are not going / are not going to have a salary. (prediction)
4. I Heard Walter and jen is / are going to travel to Europe. (prediction)

2B. Look at the picture. Are predictions 1 - 5 true (T) or false (F)? In pairs, take
turns asking and answering about the picture:
0. Charlieʼs going to cook dinner. (T)
1. The catʼs going to eat the fish. (T)
2. Tinaʼs going to have dinner. (T)
3. The kids are going to play video games. (F)
4. Jack and jane are going to sleep. (F)

3. GOING TO VS. PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR PLANS

Going to.
I think theyʼre going to win the election. (prediction)
Iʼm going to do all my homework this weekend. (intention)
Tedʼs going to try to take the day off on Friday. (intention)

use be + going to + infinitive for predictions and intentions.

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Present continuous for future.

Iʼm leaving on the midnight train tomorrow. (fixed plan = I have a ticket)
sheʼs having dinner with her mom tomorrow! (arrangement with other people)
weʼre buying Terry’s car next week. (arrangement with other people)

Use the present continuous (present of be + verb + ing) for fixed plans, or
arrangements with other people to differentiate from actions that are happening now,
use a future time expression.

Iʼm leaving. (now)

Iʹm leaving in half an hour. (future).

EXERCISES 3

3A. Complete the dialog with be + going to or the present continuous:

Jake Hey, sam! How are you do? (do)

Sam Fine, and you? So, are you going to come To lisaʹs party on Saturday? (come)
Jake I donʹt know. Do you think she is iniviting me? (invite)
Sam Sure! Check your e-mail. Lisa is going to send Invitations tonight. (Send)
Jake Well, ok. I is going to chek my e-mail later tonight.(check)
Sam Um, do you need a ride? Pat and Sue are going to drive us there. (drive)
Jake No, donʹt worry. I’m going to take the subway. (take)

3B . MAKE IT PERSONAL In pairs, talk about:

1. Your arrangements for this week/ weekend;
2. Your plans for this week/weekend (not arranged yet);
3. Predictions for your future (Jobs/marriage/ retirement).

Iʹm visiting my parents this

weekend. I think theyʹre
going to make a barbecue Well, Iʹm going out with
there. my girlfriend on Saturday.
And maybe weʹre going to
eat out on satuday

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2. FUTURE FORMS 1 – GOING TO AND WILL FOR PREDICTION

We probably won’t be able to live on Mars. (prediction)
I think there will be probably be a lot of people at the party. (prediction)
I don’t think it’s going to be hot tomorrow. (prediction)
She’s going to have her baby very soon. (prediction based on evidence)

Will
Subject Modal Adverb Infinitive Object phrase
+ I / You / He / She will definitely / find a job
/ It / We / They probably
Subject Adverb Modal - Infinitive Object phrase

- I / You / He / She definitely / won’t get a promotion

/ It / We / They probably
Modal Subject Adverb Infinitive Object phrase
? Will I / You / He / She definitely go to Europe?
/ It / We / They
Going to
Subject Be Adverb - + going to Infinitive Object
phrase
+ I am definitely going to have fun
You / We / are /
- They probably not going to
He / She / It is
Be Subject Adverb Going to Infinitive Object
phrase
? Am I Going to live On the moon?
Are you / we /
they
Is he / she / it
Use: Going to or will for predictions.
Going to is more common in spoken English and is pronounced gonna.
Adverbs modify predictions: possibly – probably – definitely / certainly.

EXERCISES 2
2A. MAKE IT PERSONAL: Correct one mistake in each of 1 – 5, In pairs,
answer the question and say if you agree with the opinions:
1. Do you think we will can live on Mars one day?
Do you think will we can live on Mars one day?
2. They won’t probably be on time so let’s have a coffee while we wait.
They probably won’t be on time so let’s have a coffee while we wait.
3. We definitely will find a cure for cancer soon.
We will definitely find a cure for cancer soon.

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4. There won’t to be any pandas in 2050.

There going to be any pandas in 2050.
5. Our teacher thinks she will to have a party for her birthday.
Our teacher thinks she going to have a party for her birthday.

2B. Change 1 – 6 into future predictions. Add the words in parentheses:

1. The party is a lot of fun. (probably)
The party will probably a lot of fun.
2. There are a lot more economic problems. (definitely)
There will definitely a lot more economic problems.
3. We can take a vacation on Mars. (in 2020)
We can take a vacation in Mars in 2020.
4. We don’t have any fish in the oceans. (probably / 100 years from now)
We probably don’t have any fish in the oceans 100 years from now.
5. NASA makes contract with an alien civilization. (before 2050)
NASA makes contract with an alien civilization before 2050.
6. We can’t eradicate poverty before the end of this century. (certainly)
We certainly can’t eradicate poverty before the end of this century.

3. FUTURE FORMS 2

You need a volunteer? I’ll do it! (quick decision)

The package will arrive by 2:00 p.m. (fact)
You can tell me. I won’t tell anyone else. (promise)
They’re going to visit their uncle in Paris. (fixed plans)
I’m not going to go to that party. (intention)
Look at that cloud! It’s going to rain any minute! (prediction based on evidence)
They’re flying tomorrow. (arrangement with the airline)
She’s working this weekend. (arrangement with company)
The show starts at 7:00 p.m. (schedule)

Use: will / won’t for statements of facts, quick decisions, promises or predictions.
Use: going to for decided plans, intentions and predictions based on evidence.
Use: the Present Continuous for fixed plans, or arrangement with other people.

To differentiate the Present Continuous for

future from actions that are happening now,
use a future time expression.
- I’m leaving. (now)
- I’m leaving in half an hour. (future)

Use: the present simple for schedule events.

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EXERCISES 3

3A. Complete 1 – 6, with will / won’t or Be + going to / not going to:

1. Are you going to be back before dinner?
2. Sorry I didn’t wash the dishes. I will do them tomorrow, I promise.
3. It’s a long way to the airport and the bus is terrible. I will take you in my car.
4. I am not going to go to school tomorrow because I have to go to the doctor.
5. I’m so sorry I hurt you. I won’t do it again.
6. A. What’s that man doing on the bridge? Oh no! He is going to jump!
B. Don’t worry. It’s a bungee jumping platform.

3B. Look at ticket A and choose the correct verb form in the dialog. Then
practice the dialog with ticket B:
A. Hey, Billy Sonic plays / is playing at The Arena this weekend, do you want to go?
B. I’d love to, but I’m working / I will work on Saturday.
A. Really? What time do you finish / are you finishing?
B. I am going to finish / finish at 5:00 p.m. What time is the show?
A. Uh, the doors open / will open at 7:00 p.m.
B. OK. Cool. Can you get me a ticket and I’m going to / I’ll pay you back?
A. No problem. It’s going to be / being great!

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