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Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes
According to the forecast, it rains later this afternoon.
According to the forecast, it is going to rain later this afternoon.
Do you tell me or not?
Are you going to tell me or not?
How do I eat this without a knife and fork?
How am I going to eat this without a knife and fork?
When I get home I am making dinner and watching TV.
When I get home I am going to make dinner and watch TV.
Will you have a shower? If not, I am going to clean the bathroom now.
Are you going to have a shower? If not, I am going to clean the bathroom now.
Correct Form
Correct Form
The piano is being delivered this afternoon. I don’t know where I am going to put it.
Tonight, I am just going to relax in front of the TV.
She says she’s going to be a doctor when she grows up.
Sorry, but I am not going to tell you now. Maybe I’ll find the courage to tell you tomorrow.
According to the Bank of England, inflation is going to rise 2% next year.
Guidelines
Guidelines
Use going to to refer to plans and intentions that we have already made decisions about. Examples: He’s going to change job next year. (He has already decided to do this) Are you going to see the Louvre while you’re in Paris? (Is this part of your planned itinerary?)
Use going to to make predictions based on present or past evidence. In some cases we can already see that something is starting to happen. Examples: Look – it’s going to rain. (The clouds are black.) She is not going to like these changes to the schedules. (Past experience shows she doesn’t like changes.)
Practice
Practice
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