How do you explain be going to?

Definition of be going to —used to talk about what will happen or could happen It’s going to be cold tomorrow. It’s going to rain: if you don’t take an umbrella, you’re going to get soaked.

What is going to future Tense?

The Future With Going To The future with “going to” is used to express events you have already planned in the future and your intentions for the future. We sometimes also use the present continuous for planned events in the near future. Examples: She’s going to attend university and study to become a doctor.

What kind of verb is be going to?

Formation. The going-to idiom, used to express futurity is a semi-modal verb that consists of a form of the copula verb be, the word going followed by the word “to”, for instance is going to. Like other modals, it is followed by the base infinitive of the main verb (compare with “ought to”.)

Is be going to a verb?

The expression be going to, followed by a verb in the infinitive, allows us to express an idea in the near future: I’m going to talk to him. Very soon I will talk to him.

How do you make questions going to?

Questions using “be going to” form

1. Who is going to read the next paragraph?
2. Are you going to speak at the conference?
3. Is he going to cry again today?
4. What is she going to cook for dinner?
5. Are they going to sleep all day?
6. When are we going to eat lunch?
7. Is he going to tell us what to study for the test?

What is another word for going to?

What is another word for going to?

Where are you going or going to?

Both of the phrases are correct although the first is usually used when you know someone is going to a place and the second when you don’t know if they are going to an actual place. Example: Your friend mentions they are going out shopping, you ask “Where are you going to?”.

Why do we use be going to?

We use be going to to predict something that we think is certain to happen or which we have evidence for now: It’s going to snow again soon. (The speaker can probably see dark snow clouds.) Look out!

What are you going to do questions?

THE DISCUSSION ON GOING TO

How do you say you are going to the person?

You could say “expert” or “authority” if that fits the context. Or “point of contact” might work. Unfortunately, it is common business vernacular to refer to them as the guru of a particular subject.

Which verbs can be followed by the -ing form?

Some verbs can be followed by the -ing form OR the to-infinitive form without a big change in meaning: begin, continue, hate, intend, like, love, prefer, propose, start Note that the expression “something wants doing” is used more in British English than in American English.

What is the meaning of be going to?

Be going to is commonly used in informal styles. We use be going to to talk about future plans and intentions. Usually the decision about the future plans has already been made: She’s going to be a professional dancer when she grows up. I’m going to look for a new place to live next month. It’s going to snow again soon.

What is the meaning of -ING in English grammar?

1. The “-ing” form is used in progressive verb tenses with auxiliary verbs (helping verbs). These are in active vo ice. Here are some examples: I am doing my homework. I have been writing all day.

How do you use the -ING and past participle correctly?

Learning to use the “-ing,” the infinitive (“to” + base form of the verb), and the past participle (in regular verbs, this is formed by adding “-ed” to the end of the verb) verb forms correctly can be challenging. When do you use “finishing” versus “to finish ” versus “finished”?