1. Plan or intention?
1.1. Key Differences: - Specificity: Plans are usually more specific about the "how" and "when." Intentions might only address the "what" and "why" without those specifics. - Level of Commitment: Intentions can sometimes be less fixed than plans, meaning that while the intention is there, it may or may not be followed through as a concrete plan. - Examples: - Intention: "I’m going to exercise more." (General commitment, no specific plan detailed.) - Plan: "I’m going to run 3 miles every morning at 7 a.m." (Specific, with a clear plan in place.)
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2.1. Usage
2.1.1. "Be going to" is used to talk about future plans or intentions that have already been decided before the moment of speaking.
2.2. Form
2.2.1. - Subject + be (am/is/are) + going to + base form of the verb. - Example: "I am going to give a talk."
2.3. Examples
2.3.1. Full sentences
2.3.1.1. 1. I’m going to give a talk at a conference. 2. She’s going to travel to Paris next week. 3. They’re going to start a new project next month. 4. We’re going to organize a surprise party for him. 5. He’s going to cook dinner tonight.
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2.4. Exercises
2.4.1. Instructions: complete the sentences communicating a plan or intention that has been decided before the moment of speaking.
2.4.2. 1. "We ___ our favorite restaurant for dinner tomorrow night." 2. "She ___ her driving test next Friday." 3. "They ___ their annual family reunion this summer." 4. "I ___ a new laptop for school next week." 5. "He ___ his project presentation on Wednesday."
3. 2.
3.1. Usage
3.1.1. "Be going to" is used to talk about future intentions.
3.2. Form
3.2.1. - Subject + be (am/is/are) + going to + base form of the verb. - Example: "I am going to drink more water everyday"
3.3. Examples
3.3.1. Full sentences
3.3.1.1. 1. I'm going to drink more water everyday. 2. She's going to eat more healthily 3. I'm going to call them someday. 4 . I'm going to start studying harder for my exams.
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3.4. Exercises
3.4.1. Instructions: complete the sentences communicating a plan or intention that has been decided before the moment of speaking.
3.4.2. 1. "I'm ___ more water every day." 2. "She's ___ more healthily." 3. "I'm ___ them someday." 4. "I’m ___ studying harder for my exams."
4. 3.
4.1. Usage
4.1.1. "Be going to" is also used to make predictions when we know or can see that something is going to happen based on present evidence.
4.2. Form
4.2.1. - Subject + be (am/is/are) + going to + base form of the verb. - Example: "Scott is going to win the tournament"
4.3. Examples
4.3.1. Full sentences
4.3.1.1. 1. It’s going to rain tonight. 2. The car is going to crash! 3. The leaves are going to fall off the tree soon. 4. The train is going to arrive late. 5. The sun is going to set in an hour.
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4.4. Exercises
4.4.1. Instructions: complete the sentences communicating predictions when we know or can see that something is going to happen based on present evidence.
4.4.2. 1. "Look at those clouds! It ___ rain soon." 2. "The baby ___ if you take her toy." 3. "The glass ___ if it falls off the table." 4. "The bus ___ in five minutes." 5. "The plane ___ in a few minutes."