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I. Formula. This is not a real conjugation.

It is the result of the verb to go in present


progressive plus an infinitive verb. So we have three elements in the formula:
1) Verb to be (in simple present) am
2) Verb to go in gerund is + going + infinitive verb
are
c) An infinitive verb

II. Use. Future with Be Going To is used for the following situations:
1) To express future plans which were determined before the moment of speaking and
certain future actions which we have previously decided.
→ We are going to have an exam at the end of the course.
→ Daniel is going to see U2 next weekend. He has the tickets already.
2) Predictions based on visible evidence.
→ Wendyl is going to have a baby. Look at how her belly has grown.
→ The shark is going to have dinner early.

III. Syntax. Check the syntax of the following structures:


1- Affirmative Sentence = Daniel is going to see U2 next weekend.
2- Yes / No Question = Is Daniel going to see U2 next weekend?
3- Wh Question = Where is Daniel going to see U2 next weekend?
4- Negative Sentence = Daniel isn’t going to see U2 next month.
1. Rewrite the following sentences in the correct order. Pay attention to the punctuation.
a) ? / to have / Lynn / going / big party / a / is
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b) Mark / his bike / going / is / . / to / next weekend / ride
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c) . / her dog / isn’t / on Friday / to walk / Jane / going
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e) when / Gina / to play / badminton /? / Dave / going / and / are
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f) Will / a / Jessica / new / to buy / and / aren’t / car / going / .
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g) next summer / vacation / on / go / to / going / ? / you / are
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h) the party / ? / Jacob / who / going / is / invite / to / to
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i) going / French / Lucy and George / . / are / in Paris / to study
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j) food / when / junk food / ? / eating / is / to stop / the kid / going
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