
D-07.03 Use the Simple Future (be going to + VERB) with Time Expressions & Infinitives
Parts One, Two, & Four of Chapter 5 (“Education”) of WorkLife English Grammar 3: An Immigration Story, pages 77-93 13 pages Who It’s For: (Self) Teachers & Helpers at Intermediate Learning Levels Why It’s Useful: With or without time adverbs, the am/is/are (not) going to + Base Verb pattern for expressing the future is very useful in exchanging information and thoughts. Especially when contrasted with will / won’t + Base Verb, other modal-verb phrasing, and/or wording with infinitives, its meaning or function is easy to interpret. Here are lessons on the subject of “Continuing Education” that serve to clarify both grammar and content. What You’ll Do: [1] Look at the Chapter Opener with its listings of Competencies + Grammar to be covered. Think/Tell what you (think you) already know or want to learn about these. [2] On page 78 of Part One: the Future: Going to, “Lu is going to take some computer classes,” you’ll get an overview of educational opportunity for adul