FUTURE READYLIVIN WITH ME · ENGLISH FOR DENTISTRY
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02 · PLANS & PRESENT EVIDENCE

Review of future with be going to

Explain an intention that already exists, or highlight evidence you can see now.

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THE DECISION ALREADY EXISTS

A prior intention

“As agreed, we are going to prepare your crown next Tuesday.”

Be going to often highlights a plan decided before speaking. The sentence describes one fictional agreed appointment, not a recommended treatment for a real patient.

Build the three forms

Affirmative: subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb.
We are going to review the options.

Negative: subject + am not/isn’t/aren’t + going to + base verb.
We aren’t going to change the plan without discussion.

Question: Am/Is/Are + subject + going to + base verb?
Are you going to bring your questions?

EVIDENCE NOW → A PREDICTION

“The cup is going to spill!”

A tipping cup is visible evidence. A full appointment diary supports “We’re going to be busy tomorrow.” Going to emphasises evidence, but it is not a universal ban on will.

A confirmed arrangement can also use present continuous: “We’re seeing you on Tuesday at ten.” For uncertain clinical outcomes, use may/might/could and seek appropriate assessment; a classroom X-ray example is not a guaranteed prognosis.

Ayuda en español · be going to

Necesitas am/is/are antes de going to. Después, usa el verbo base. El plan ya estaba decidido, o se destaca evidencia presente. Una cita confirmada también puede expresarse con presente continuo.

Check, learn, try again

10 XP once per correct task
WRITE THE PHRASE10 XP · once
Use going to for an agreed plan: “We ___ (prepare) the crown next Tuesday.” Type the missing phrase.
QUICK CHECK10 XP · once
Choose the correct negative sentence about an existing plan.
QUICK CHECK10 XP · once
Choose the correct question about a prior intention.
WRITE THE PHRASE10 XP · once
Complete with going to: “The cup is tipping! It ___ (spill).” Type the missing phrase.
QUICK CHECK10 XP · once
“Every appointment slot is filled. We are going to be busy tomorrow.” What does going to highlight?
QUICK CHECK10 XP · once
For an already confirmed appointment, which pair can both be grammatical?