7 nov 2010

FUTURE FORMS.


Want to, ‘d (would) like to, hope to:

You use these structures to talk about your dreams or desires for the future.

Example:

We want to visit India next year
One day, i’d like to climb Mount Fuji in Japan.
My sister hopes to continue her studies in USA.

  • BE GOING TO
 If you  can make a prediction based on what you see now, we use going to. You use (be) going to to talk about your future plans and intentions.

Structure:

Conjugate the helping verb "be" 'going to' verb (base form).
Examples:
You are going to stay with them.
She is going to visit Paul.
They are going to move soon.


Conjugate the helping verb "be" not going to verb (base form)

Examples:
I'm not going to stay very long.
We aren't going to visit our friends in Paris.
They aren't going to get a new job.


Question word conjugate the helping verb 'be' subject going to verb (base form)

Examples:
What are you going to do?
Where is he going to stay?
When are they going to leave?


EXERCICES OF BE GOING TO
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/going_to_future_statements.htm