Every sentence has one grammar mistake. Sets 1-2: click the wrong word and type the fix, then press Enter. Sets 3-4: rewrite the sentence correctly and press Enter.
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Exercise 1: Wrong am / is / are
Click the wrong word, type the correct form, then press Enter.
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+ Affirmative
Subjectam / is / aregoing toverb (base form).
I am going to work. · She is going to leave. · They are going to play.
− Negative
Subjectam not / isn't / aren'tgoing toverb (base form).
I'm not going to stay. · She isn't going to come. · They aren't going to wait.
? Question
Am / Is / Aresubjectgoing toverb (base form)?
Am I going to pass? · Is she going to leave? · Are they going to join us?
Which auxiliary to use
Subject
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−
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I
am going to work
'm not going to work
Am I going to work?
He / She / It
is going to work ★
isn't going to work
Is she going to work?
You
are going to work
aren't going to work
Are you going to work?
We / They
are going to work
aren't going to work
Are they going to work?
★ Key rule:"going to" never changes. Only am / is / are changes! She is going to leave ✅ She are going to leave ❌ She is going to leaves ❌
When to use be going to
1. Plans and intentions (already decided)
I'm going to visit my parents this weekend.
2. Predictions based on visible evidence
Look at those clouds. It's going to rain!
Be going to vs Will
be going to
will
Pre-planned decisions
Spontaneous decisions
Predictions with visible evidence
General predictions (opinion)
I'm going to buy a car. (planned)
I'll help you carry that. (spontaneous)
Time expressions
tomorrownext weeknext monthnext yearsoontonightthis weekendin the futurethis summer