We use "going to" to talk about plans. Plans are scheduled and fixed.
Syntax:
S +[ to be + going to + verb (simple form)] + C
Alex is going to travel next week
My father is going to visit us next summer
My children aren't going to do their homework.
Remember that going to is used with the verb to be and therefore we DO NOT use auxiliaries do or does.
Questions:
QW +[ to be + SUBJECT +going to + verb ]+ C
Where are you going to study?
What are you going to do later?
What time is Brian going to come?
Nota: Usamos going to para hablar de planes en el futuro. "going to" muchas veces se traduce como " va a, voy a, vamos a etc)I am going to relax tonight - Voy a relajarme esta noche.
Recuerden que tambien el futuro se puede expresar con "Will" pero ya veremos mas adelante las diferencias.
Recuerden que tambien el futuro se puede expresar con "Will" pero ya veremos mas adelante las diferencias.
Típicos errores con going to:
1) Muchos no ponen el verbo to be : I going to work - ERROR- (I am going to work - Correcto)
1) Muchos no ponen el verbo to be : I going to work - ERROR- (I am going to work - Correcto)
2) No utilicen el "don't, doesn't para negativos" I don't going to have lunch- ERROR ( I'm not going to have lunch - Correcto)
3) Recuerden de usar el going + el TO. My father is going have a shower- ERROR (My father is going to have a shower - Correcto)