A bit of grammar
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She’s finishing classes next month. She wants to travel to Stoke-On-Trent with her sister in August. She knows there are a few travelling restrictions, but it should be fine by then. Are you going to go with them? It’s not too expensive because she has got a friend in Moreton-On-Marsh and has accomodation sorted out with her.
Going to
It shows the intention of doing or not doing something.
Subject + present «to be» + going + «to» + infinitive
Afirmative
I am going to call the client
You are going to email the supplier, aren’t you?
He is going to visit the company, isn’t he?
She is going to send them the invoice, isn’t she?
It is going to happen sooner or later, isn’t it?
We are going to attend that meeting, aren’t we?
You are going to like their feedback, aren’t you?
They are going to complain, aren’t they?
Interrogative
Am I going to call the client without the necessary information?
Are you going to email the supplier before Tuesday?
Is he going to visit the company this week?
Is she going to send them the invoice today?
Are we going to attend that meeting without an invitation?
Are you going to like their feedback if it is 100% honest?
Are they going to complain despite all you have done for them?
Negative
I’m not going to call the client
You’re not going to email them
He’s not going to visit their premises
She’s not going to send an invoice
We’re not going to attend the meeting
You’re not going to like their feedback
They’re not going to complain
A bit of grammar
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John: Hello Inma
Inma: Hi John
John: I want to go to visit these clients tomorrow in Marbella
Inma: I have to be in court with a client in the morning
John: Well, I’m going come what may
Inma: I’m planning to have my afternoon available tomorrow, just in case it helps…
John: It does! Will it rain in Marbella tomorrow?
Inma: I saw the news this morning and it said it will rain all week
John: I shall get the umbrella out then!
Inma: If you are going after lunch, do you want me to go with you?
John: Yes please! What time are we meeting?
Present Continuous – to express when you have decided and have made plans.
Afirmative
I am calling the police
You are emailing the supplier, aren’t you?
He is visiting the company this week, isn’t he?
She is sending them the invoice anyway
It is happening sooner rather than later, isn’t it?
We are attending that meeting
You are going to like their feedback, aren’t you?
They are complaining to us by submiting a complaint form
Interrogative
Am I calling the client?
Are you emailing the supplier?
Is he visiting the company this week?
Is she sending them the invoice today?
Are we attending that meeting without an invitation?
Are you liking their feedback?
Are they complaining despite all you have done for them?
Negative
I’m not calling the client
You’re not emailing them
He’s not visiting their premises
She’s not sending an invoice
We’re not attending the meeting
You’re not liking their feedback
They’re not complaining in the end
Activity
Poner los verbos entre paréntesis con «going to» en su forma correcta
We ________ the viability of the project (assess)
I __________ the cost structure (study)
___ you _______ with the affected customers (talk)
I’m confused. I _____ some questions to the contractor (ask)
___the neighbours_______ the general meeting? (postpone)
My colleague here (she) _____some additional information on email (send)
What ___you_____to solve this problem? (do)
Will / Won’t – to express predictions
Afirmative
I/we shall/will call the client
You will email them asap
He will visit the company
She will send the invoice
It will happen next week
We will attend that meeting no matter what
You will like their feedback
They will complain for sure
Interrogative
Shall I call the client?
Will you email the supplier?
Will he visit the company this week?
Will she send them the invoice today?
Will we attend that meeting without an invitation?
Will you like their feedback?
Will they complain despite all you have done for them?
Negative
I shan’t (shall not) call the client
You won’t (will not) email them
He won’t visit their premises
She won’t send an invoice
We won’t attend the meeting
You won’t like their feedback
They won’t complain in the end
Activity
Poner los verbos entre paréntesis con «Shall/Will/Won’t» en su forma correcta
Do you think Nigel _____ the client (call)
We______at the airport at half past six (meet)
It______this week (not rain)
My business partner_____our meeting next week (not attend)
Please join our training session. It______improve your skills (help)
Nick is flying from Oslo. He_____exhausted when he gets here (be)
___the swimming pool_____ by June 1st? (finish)
Will / Won’t – to express promises, decisions, to offer up something
To express willingnes to do something.
I’ll phone them as soon as we finish our meeting
I’ll let them know when we get an official answer
To express a decision made as we speak.
I’ll answer that, don’t worry
I wont’ be answering that, mate
To express a promise.
I’ll go and speak to the clients myself before the end of the week
I won’t speak to the clients until we have all the information
Activity
Poner los verbos entre paréntesis con «Shall/Will/Won’t» en su forma correcta
I_____them rigth now (call)
They______the renovation works before Friday next week (finish)
___you _____me a big favour, please? (do)
We_____the money for the refurbishment works that need to be done (not lend)
She_____with you in 10 minutes (be)
It’s way too expensive. They____the quotation. (not accept)