Šta je to?
Be going to se koristi za govor o budućim planovima, namerama i predviđanjima zasnovanim na sadašnjim dokazima.
Formira se od odgovarajućeg oblika glagola be, zatim going to i osnovnog oblika glagola.
- I am going to travel next month.
- She is going to study tonight.
- They are going to move soon.
Oblik glagola be menja se u zavisnosti od subjekta.
Kada se koristi
Koristite be going to za budući plan ili nameru 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 zasnovano na nečemu što sada vidite ili znate.
- 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 donetu u trenutku govora. Will je češći za takvu vrstu odluke.
- The phone is ringing. I will answer it.
Struktura
Potvrdne rečenice
Koristite:
subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb
| Subjekat | 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.
Uobičajene skraćenice 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
Odrične rečenice
Koristite:
subject + am/is/are + not + going to + base verb
- I am not going to stay long.
- He is not going to drive.
- They are not going to come.
Uobičajene odrične skraćenice su:
- is not → isn’t
- are not → aren’t
Ne postoji standardna skraćenica za am not.
Pitanja
Koristite:
am/is/are + subject + going to + base verb?
- 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 reči
Koristite:
question word + am/is/are + subject + going to + base verb?
- What are you going to cook?
- Where is he going to stay?
- When are they going to leave?
Glavni glagol „go”
Glagol posle going to takođe može biti go.
- We are going to go shopping.
- She is going to go home.
U neformalnom engleskom, govornici često izbegavaju ponavljanje going to go kada je odredište jasno.
- We are going shopping.
- She is going home.
Primeri
- 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.
Izuzeci
Going to obično opisuje buduće vreme, ali glagol be i dalje mora da se slaže sa subjektom.
- I am going to work.
- She is going to work.
- They are going to work.
Neki glagoli se obično ne koriste u trajnim oblicima, ali i dalje mogu stajati iza 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 se gonna obično izbegava u formalnom pisanju.
- Informal speech: I’m gonna call him.
- Standard writing: I’m going to call him.
Česte greške
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Netačno: I going to study tonight. Tačno: I am going to study tonight. Objašnjenje: Koristite odgovarajući oblik glagola be pre going to.
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Netačno: She are going to travel. Tačno: She is going to travel. Objašnjenje: Koristite is sa she.
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Netačno: They is going to buy a house. Tačno: They are going to buy a house. Objašnjenje: Koristite are sa they.
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Netačno: He is going to studies tonight. Tačno: He is going to study tonight. Objašnjenje: Koristite osnovni oblik glagola posle going to.
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Netačno: Are going to you call her? Tačno: Are you going to call her? Objašnjenje: Stavite subjekat posle am, is ili are u pitanjima.
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Netačno: She not is going to come. Tačno: She is not going to come. Objašnjenje: Stavite not posle glagola be.
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Netačno: Do you going to work tomorrow? Tačno: Are you going to work tomorrow? Objašnjenje: Koristite am, is ili are, a ne do, za formiranje pitanja.
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Netačno: I am going to will call him. Tačno: I am going to call him. Objašnjenje: Ne koristite will posle going to.