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BUSSINESS COMMUNICATION
Lic. Gloria E. Tello Perez
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BE (GOING TO)

 We use “Be Going to” when we intend to do

something in the future.

EXAMPLE:
I’m going to drive there and talk to her.

We are going to practise more and defeat them next

time.
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 We use “Be Going to” when we have already

decided to do something.

EXAMPLE:
We are going to learn English today.

I’m going to study for the exam.

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BE GOING TO / AFFIRMATIVE
P. P / SUBJECT BE / GOING TO VERB COM.
I am going to eat salad tomorrow.
He / She / It is going to eat salad tomorrow.
You / We / They are going to eat salad tomorrow.

MEANING
GOING TO ( voy a, vas a, va a, vamos a, van a)
REMEMBER
After going to, we use the verb in the base form.
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EXAMPLES

 CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, USING BE GOING TO.

 I (finish) it next week.

 I am going to finish it next week.

 You (ask) him.

 You are going to ask him.

 He (go) to class tomorrow.

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CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, USING BE
GOING TO.

1) The teacher (explain) the lesson tomorrow.

2) We (go) to the stadium.
3) My brother (repair) the roof of the house.
4) Mr. Harris (teach) a different English class
next year.
5) I (see) him tomorrow afternoon.
 z BE GOING TO / NEGATIVE
WE USE THE WORD NOT AFTER THE VERB TO BE.

P. P / SUBJECT BE + NOT / GOING TO VERB COM.

I am not going to eat salad tomorrow
He / She / It is not going to eat salad tomorrow
You / We / They are not going to eat salad tomorrow

REMEMBER
We can use CONTRACTION
am not = ‘m not
is not = isn’t
are not = aren’t
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EXAMPLES
 CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO NEGATIVE, USING BE GOING TO.

 I am going to finish it next week.

 I’m not going to finish it next week.

• We are going to the movies.

• We aren’t going to the movies.

 They are going to buy a car.

 They aren’t going to buy a car.

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CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO
NEGATIVE, USING BE GOING TO.

1) You are going to bed early tonight.

2) Miss Tello is going to explain the English Class.
3) My mother is going to buy a car.
4) We are going to make an apple pie.
5) Peter is going to take the examen next week.
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BE GOING TO / INTERROGATIVE
WE USE THE VERB TO BE FIRST.
BE / P. P / SUBJECT - GOING TO VERB COM?
Am I going to eat salad tomorrow?
Is he / she / it - going to eat salad tomorrow?
Are you / we / they - going to eat salad tomorrow?

In some cases when we want to use Wh- question

we must to use FIRST.

What are you going to do?

Which shirt are you going to dress in the show?
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 CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO INTERROGATIVE, USE BE GOING
TO.

1. He is going to explain the lesson tomorrow.

Is he going to explain the lesson tomorrow?

Yes, he is

No, he isn’t
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2. They are going to play chess tomorrow.

Are they going to play chess tomorrow?
Yes, they are
No, they aren’t

3. I am going to study French.

Am I going to study French?
Yes, you are
No, you aren’t
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CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO
INTERROGATIVE, USING BE GOING TO.

1) George is going to the gym.

2) I’m going to see him next year.
3) You are going to study medicine next month.
4) Camila is going to clean her house tomorrow.
5) They’re going to buy a house next Monday.
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FUTURE EXPRESSIONS

 NEXT YEAR PRÓXIMO AÑO

 NEXT MONTH PRÓXIMO MES

 TOMORROW MAÑANA

 LATER DESPUÉS, MÁS TARDE

 TONIGHT ESTA NOCHE

 NEXT WEEK PRÓXIMA SEMANA

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EXAMPLES

a) He is going to study later.

b) I’m going to travel to the U.S.A next year.
c) She is going to see her next month.
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EXERCISE # 04
PUT IN ORDER THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH
THE FUTURE EXPRESSIONS.
SHE / LEARN / GOING TO / IS / NEXT WEEK / FRENCH.
She is going to learn French next week.

a) MARY / GOING TO / NEXT WEEK / STUDY MEDICINE / IS.

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b) TOMORROW / ARE / WE / GOING TO / FIX THE RADIO.
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c) GEORGE / TAKE / AN ENGLISH COURSE / IS GOING TO / NEXT WEEK.
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d) I / SLEEP / EARLY / GOING TO / AM / TONIGHT.
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e) WE / MAKE / AN / ENGLISH BOOK / GOING TO / NEXT YEAR / ARE.
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