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We use going to with the base form of the verb to form the simple future.

For example,
• They are going to sell their old car next week.
• Amna and Jamal are going to be in college soon.

We write the appropriate be verb (is, am or are) with going to.

We use be going to + verb to talk about actions that

1. are planned and will definitely happen.
For example,
• Simi is going to live in Australia for the next six years.

2. to predict a future event based on a current situation.

For example,
• The utensils are going to fall off the shelf if you don’t arrange them better.

In negative sentences using be going to, we write not after the be verb.
For example,

• You are not going to win the competition if you don’t practise.

A. Complete the table.

Simple past tense Simple present tense Simple future tense

do

hurry

bear

cut

cry

eat

draw

fall

freeze

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