Cover of the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Workbook - A job for me for the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1 with authors M. Spiazzi, M. Tavella, M. Layton, E. Fiordiliso from Zanichelli

Question

Revise the Grammar reference and complete the grammar map.

Answer

BE GOING TO

FORM

Affirmative

  • I'm going to watch a film tonight.
  • He / She / It is going to watch a film tonight.
  • We / You / They are going to watch a film tonight.

Negative

  • I'm not (am not) going to watch a film tonight.
  • He / She / It isn't (is not) going to watch a film tonight.
  • We / You / They aren't (are not) going to watch a film tonight.

Interrogative

  • Am I going to watch a film tonight?
  • Is he / she / it going to watch a film tonight?
  • Are we / you / they going to watch a film tonight?

Short answers

  • Yes, I am.
  • Yes, he / she / it is.
  • Yes, we / you / they are.
  • No, I am not.
  • No, he / she / it isn't.
  • No, we / you / they aren't.

USE

Future plans and intentions

Example: 

  • I am going to help my friend with his homework this afternoon.
  • I'm going to visit my grandparents next weekend.

Predictions based on present knowledge or evidence

Example:

  • Look at that cloudy sky! It's going to rain soon.
  • I broke my sister's bike. She is going to be very angry.
  • He's going to ace his exams with all that studying.