Understanding 'Going to' in English

The video tutorial explains the use of 'going to' for expressing future actions, plans, facts, and predictions. It covers the importance of using contractions like 'I'm gonna' in spoken English and provides examples and practice exercises to reinforce learning. The tutorial emphasizes the correct usage of 'going to' in different contexts and encourages viewers to practice for fluency.

What is the primary use of 'going to' in English?

• To express hypothetical actions

• To express future actions

• To express present actions

• To express past actions

Which auxiliary verbs are necessary with 'going to'?

• 'am', 'are', 'is'

• 'do', 'does', 'did'

• 'has', 'have', 'had'

• 'was', 'were', 'will'

What is the informal pronunciation of 'going to' often used in speech?

• gon'

• gonna

• goin'

• go to

Which of the following is NOT a case for using 'going to'?

• Predictions

• Commands

• Plans

• Facts

How should 'going to' be written in formal writing?

• gon'

• go to

• going to

• gonna

What is the correct contraction for 'I am going to'?

• I'm going to

• I am gonna

• I gonna

• I going to

Which sentence correctly uses 'gonna'?

• I am gonna to the store.

• I'm going to gonna the store.

• I'm gonna go to the store.

• I gonna to the store.

What is an example of using 'going to' for a fact?

• I'm going to eat dinner.

• I'm going to win the lottery.

• I'm going to get old.

• I'm going to travel tomorrow.

Which of the following is an inevitable fact?

• I will invent a new language.

• I will travel to Mars.

• I will become a millionaire.

• I will get old.

What is an example of using 'going to' for a prediction?

• I think it's going to rain tomorrow.

• I think I'm going to eat now.

• I think I'm going to sleep.

• I think I'm going to read a book.