Activity 2: “Going to” + base verb: For planned actions and intentions, or when there’s evidence that something will happen.
Time-traveling cadets, prepare to chart your course with pinpoint accuracy! When outlining plans and intentions—or when the writing’s on the wall for future events—’going to’ is your roadmap to destiny. ðŸ—ºï¸ It’s like setting a GPS for your future self.
Crafting Your Future Blueprint with ‘Going to’:
Planned Actions: Just like marking your calendar, ‘going to’ signals clear plans and intentions for what lies ahead. 📅 Example: “I’m going to visit my grandparents next weekend.”
Predictions with Evidence: When there's solid proof or a clear sign pointing to a future occurrence, ‘going to’ is your forecasting friend. âš¡ Example: “The sky is pitch black. It’s going to storm soon.”
The Navigator's Toolkit:
- Structure: Subject + be (am/is/are) + going to + base verb
- Be aware of your subject! ‘Am’ pairs with ‘I’, ‘is’ pairs with ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘it’, and ‘are’ goes with ‘you’, ‘we’, ‘they’.
Example:
- Prompt: The meeting agenda is set, and everyone has confirmed their attendance for next week. (discuss)
- Response: “We are going to discuss the new project next week.”
- Explanation: The prompt shows a plan is in place (the meeting agenda and confirmed attendance), so we use “are going to discuss” to express the intention for the upcoming week.
Instructions:
Below are prompts that either describe signals indicating future occurrences or future plans you have made. Use “going to” with the base form of the verb given in parentheses to write a sentence that correctly expresses these future actions or events.
Question 1
The tickets are booked and bags are packed for the trip. (fly)
Question 2
Everyone’s talking about the new environmentally friendly laws that will be enacted. (introduce)
Question 3
The fridge is empty, and you have a list in your hand. (shop)
Question 4
Your favorite band is coming to town, and you’ve been waiting to see them live. (attend)
Question 5
Your science project due date is next Monday, and you have all your materials ready. (start)
Question 6
That shelf is leaning a lot, and there are too many heavy books on it. (collapse)
Question 7
You have paint and canvases all over your room, and there’s an art competition next month. (participate)
Question 8
She’s reading recipe blogs and has bought a lot of baking ingredients. (bake)
Question 9
The theater is showing an exclusive documentary on planets, and you love astronomy. (go)
Question 10
The CEO is retiring, and there’s a lot of discussions about his successor. (announce)
Question 11
Your little cousin has been practicing his magic tricks all week for the family gathering. (perform)
Question 12
The technology fair opens tomorrow, and your company has a new product to showcase. (reveal)
Question 13
You’re looking at the cloudy night sky through your telescope, and you’ve been reading about the lunar eclipse. (see)
Question 14
Your friend is obsessed with vintage cars, and there’s a classic car show this weekend. (visit)
Question 15
The coffee shop has a sign that they're hiring, and you’re updating your resume. (apply)