Što je to?
Be going to koristi se za govor o budućim planovima, namjerama i predviđanjima na temelju sadašnjih dokaza.
Tvori se s odgovarajućim oblikom glagola be, nakon kojeg slijedi going to i osnovni oblik glagola.
- I am going to travel next month.
- She is going to study tonight.
- They are going to move soon.
Oblik glagola be mijenja se prema subjektu.
Kada se koristi
Koristite be going to za budući plan ili namjeru koja je već odlučena.
- I am going to call my mother tonight.
- We are going to buy a new table.
- He is going to start a new job.
Koristite be going to za predviđanje na temelju nečega što možete vidjeti ili znati sada.
- Look at those clouds. It is going to rain.
- That glass is going to fall.
- She studied very hard. She is going to pass the test.
Obično ne koristite going to za odluku donesenu u trenutku govora. Will je češći za takvu vrstu odluke.
- The phone is ringing. I will answer it.
Struktura
Potvrdne rečenice
Koristite:
subjekt + am/is/are + going to + osnovni glagol
| Subjekt | Be | Going to | Osnovni glagol |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | going to | work |
| he, she, it | is | going to | work |
| you, we, they | are | going to | work |
- I am going to cook dinner.
- She is going to visit her friend.
- We are going to watch a film.
Uobičajeni skraćeni oblici su:
- I am → I’m
- he is → he’s
- she is → she’s
- it is → it’s
- you are → you’re
- we are → we’re
- they are → they’re
Niječne rečenice
Koristite:
subjekt + am/is/are + not + going to + osnovni glagol
- I am not going to stay long.
- He is not going to drive.
- They are not going to come.
Uobičajeni niječni skraćeni oblici su:
- is not → isn’t
- are not → aren’t
Ne postoji standardni skraćeni oblik za am not.
Pitanja
Koristite:
am/is/are + subjekt + going to + osnovni glagol?
- Are you going to study tonight?
- Is she going to join us?
- Are they going to travel this year?
Kratki odgovori koriste glagol be.
- Yes, I am.
- No, she isn’t.
- Yes, they are.
Upitne riječi
Koristite:
upitna riječ + am/is/are + subjekt + going to + osnovni glagol?
- What are you going to cook?
- Where is he going to stay?
- When are they going to leave?
Glavni glagol “go”
Glagol nakon going to također može biti go.
- We are going to go shopping.
- She is going to go home.
U neformalnom engleskom, govornici često izbjegavaju ponavljanje going to go kada je odredište jasno.
- We are going shopping.
- She is going home.
Primjeri
- I am going to clean the kitchen tonight.
- She is going to learn Spanish.
- We are going to visit our family this weekend.
- He is not going to sell his car.
- They are not going to stay at the hotel.
- Are you going to cook dinner?
- What are you going to wear?
- Look at the sky. It is going to snow.
- Be careful! You are going to drop that box.
- The team is going to win because it is playing very well.
Iznimke
Going to obično opisuje buduće vrijeme, ali glagol be mora se slagati sa subjektom.
- I am going to work.
- She is going to work.
- They are going to work.
Neki se glagoli obično ne koriste u trajnim oblicima, ali i dalje mogu slijediti going to u svom osnovnom obliku.
- I am going to know the answer soon.
- She is going to understand the problem.
U neformalnom govoru, going to se često izgovara kao gonna, ali gonna se obično izbjegava u formalnom pisanju.
- Informal speech: I’m gonna call him.
- Standard writing: I’m going to call him.
Česte pogreške
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Netočno: I going to study tonight. Točno: I am going to study tonight. Objašnjenje: Koristite odgovarajući oblik glagola be ispred going to.
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Netočno: She are going to travel. Točno: She is going to travel. Objašnjenje: Koristite is sa she.
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Netočno: They is going to buy a house. Točno: They are going to buy a house. Objašnjenje: Koristite are sa they.
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Netočno: He is going to studies tonight. Točno: He is going to study tonight. Objašnjenje: Koristite osnovni oblik glagola nakon going to.
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Netočno: Are going to you call her? Točno: Are you going to call her? Objašnjenje: U pitanjima stavite subjekt nakon am, is ili are.
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Netočno: She not is going to come. Točno: She is not going to come. Objašnjenje: Stavite not nakon glagola be.
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Netočno: Do you going to work tomorrow? Točno: Are you going to work tomorrow? Objašnjenje: Za tvorbu pitanja koristite am, is ili are, a ne do.
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Netočno: I am going to will call him. Točno: I am going to call him. Objašnjenje: Ne koristite will nakon going to.