Formulating Questions with 'Going to'

Formulating Questions with "Going to"

• Basic Structure:

  • Subject + "am/is/are" + going to + base form of the verb.

• Yes/No Questions:

  • Form: "Am/Is/Are" + subject + going to + base form of the verb?
  • Examples:
    • Am I going to eat?
    • Is she going to call?
    • Are they going to travel?

• Wh- Questions:

  • Form: Wh-word + "am/is/are" + subject + going to + base form of the verb?
  • Examples:
    • What are you going to do?
    • When is he going to arrive?
    • Where are they going to meet?

• Negative Questions:

  • Form: "Aren't/Isn't/Amn't" + subject + going to + base form of the verb?
  • Examples:
    • Aren't you going to help?
    • Isn't she going to join us?
    • Am I not going to see you?

• Purpose:

  • To inquire about future plans or intentions.

• Common Usage:

  • Often used in conversational English to discuss upcoming events or decisions.

• Practice Tips:

  • Create sample questions based on personal plans.
  • Convert statements into questions to enhance understanding.

Formulating Questions with "Going to"

• Basic structure: Formulate questions using the structure Subject + "am/is/are" + going to + base form of the verb.

Yes/No Questions

• Structure: Begin with "Am/Is/Are" + subject + going to + base form of the verb.
• Example questions:
  • Am I going to eat?
  • Is she going to call?
  • Are they going to travel?

Wh- Questions

• Structure: Start with a Wh-word followed by "am/is/are" + subject + going to + base form of the verb.
• Example questions:
  • What are you going to do?
  • When is he going to arrive?
  • Where are they going to meet?

Negative Questions

• Structure: Use "Aren't/Isn't/Amn't" + subject + going to + base form of the verb.
• Example questions:
  • Aren't you going to help?
  • Isn't she going to join us?
  • Am I not going to see you?

Purpose and Common Usage

• Purpose: Utilized to inquire about future plans or intentions.
• Common usage: Frequently used in conversational English for discussing upcoming events or decisions.

Practice Tips

• Create sample questions based on personal plans to reinforce understanding.
• Convert simple statements into questions for practice and to enhance comprehension.

This quiz focuses on constructing questions using the phrase 'going to' in English. It covers various forms including yes/no questions, wh- questions, and negative questions, along with their basic structures. Ideal for practicing conversational skills and understanding future intentions.