going to
Grammar

A form of "to be" (am, is, are) is used with "going to" to talk about the future.

I am going to swim.
I'm not going to swim.
He is going to swim.
She isn't going to swim.
It
You are going to swim.
They aren't going to swim.
We

Practice

Mr. Hanks works at the zoo. Write sentences about what he is going to or not going to do today according to his schedule. Make sure you have used the correct capitalization and periods.

8:00 AM - feed the monkeys
9:00 AM - wash the elephants
11:00 AM - train the parrots
12:00 PM - eat lunch
1:00 PM - clean the lion cage

examples
feed the monkeys (Write it with contraction like the example.)

feed the elephants (Write it with contraction like the example.)

Practice

Write sentences about what you are going to or not going to do tomorrow.

example
wash the dishes

Possible Answers
I'm going to wash the dishes. (Write it with contraction like the example.)
- o -
I'm not going to wash the dishes. (Write it with contraction like the example.)

Find the Mistake

Instructions
Identify the error in the following sentences and write the corrected version.

example
He are a student. → He is a student.

Writing

Describe what you are going to do soon using the verb "going to".

examples:
I'm going to travel to Texas to visit my friend.
We are going to paint our house this summer.

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