Unit 27: I’m going to …

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GRAMMAR
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EXERCISES

A. I’m going to (do something)

She is going to watch TV this evening.

We use am/is/are going to … for the future:

Iamgoing todo …
he/she/itdrink …
we/you/theyiswatch …
arebuy …
eat …
wear …

B. I am going to do something = I have decided to do it, my intention is to do it

PAST
NOW
FUTURE
I decided to do it → I’m going to do it
I’m going to buy some books tomorrow.
Sarah is going to sell her car.
I’m not going to have breakfast this morning. I’m not hungry.
What are you going to wear to the party tonight?
‘Your hands are dirty.’ ‘Yes, I know. I’m going to wash them.’
Are you going to invite John to your party?
We also use the present continuous (I am doing) for the future, usually for arrangements
→ I am playing tennis with Julia tomorrow.

C. Something is going to happen

Something is going to happen = it is clear now that it is sure to happen:

Look at the sky! It’s going to rain.
(black clouds now → rain)
Oh dear! It’s 9 o’clock and I’m not ready. I’m going to be late.
(9 o’clock now and not ready → late)
present for the future → UNIT 26
will → UNITS 28-29

Examples

I’m going to buy some books tomorrow.
Sarah is going to sell her car.
I’m not going to have breakfast this morning.
What are you going to wear to the party tonight?
I’m going to wash my hands.
It’s going to rain.
I’m going to be late.

Exercises 27.1 – 27.4

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27.1 What are these people saying?

TV 1. I’m going to watch TV.
eat 2.
walk 3. We
lie down 4.
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27.2 Complete the sentences. Use going to + one of these verbs:

eat do give lie down stay walk wash watch wear

  1. My hands are dirty. I’m going to wash them.
  2. What to the party tonight?
  3. I don’t want to go home by bus. I .
  4. John is going to London next week. He with some friends.
  5. I’m hungry. I this sandwich.
  6. It’s Sharon’s birthday next week. We her a present.
  7. Sue says she’s feeling very tired. She for an hour.
  8. There’s a good film on TV this evening. it?
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27.3 Look at the pictures. What is going to happen?

rain 1. It’s going to rain.
shelf 2. The shelf
car 3. The car
kick 4. He the ball.
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27.4 What are you going to do today or tomorrow? Write three sentences.

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