simple future (be going to)

Future: “Going to”


“Going to” equivale a “ir a” en español.
Structure (Estructura)


1. Affirmative Sentences (Frases afirmativas)


Sujeto + verbo auxiliar (to be) + “going to” + verbo principal.


Ejemplos:



I am going to call you tonight. (Voy a llamarte esta noche.)




She is going to arrive late. (Va a llegar tarde.)




They are going to be happy to see you. (Van a estar felices de verte.)



2. Negative Sentences (Frases negativas)


Sujeto + verbo auxiliar (to be) + “not” + “going to” + verbo principal.


Ejemplos:



I am not going to call you tonight. (No voy a llamarte esta noche.)




She is not going to arrive late. (No va a llegar tarde.)




They are not going to be happy to see you. (No van a estar felices de verte.)



3. Interrogative Sentences (Frases interrogativas)


Verbo auxiliar (to be) + sujeto + “going to” + verbo principal.


Ejemplos:



Are you going to call me tonight? (¿Vas a llamarme esta noche?)




Is she going to arrive late? (¿Va a llegar tarde?)




Are they going to be happy to see you? (¿Van a estar felices de verte?)









Nota: Para acciones o eventos inminentes, podemos decir “about to” (a punto de). La estructura es la misma de “going to”.


Ejemplos:



I am about to leave. (Estoy a punto de irme.)








The concert is about to begin. (El concierto está a punto de comenzar.)





SIGNAL WORDS

Tomorrow, Tomorrow morning, Tomorrow night, Tomorrow afternoon, tonight, in two days, weeks,

monthos, years, later, next week, next month, next year, next weekend, next sunday, monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday.

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