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Going to Intention We use the special going to construction when we have the intention to do something before we speak. We have already made a decision before speaking. Look at these examples: I have won $1,000. I am going to buy a new TV. We're not going to see my mother tomorrow. When are you going to go on holiday? In these examples, we had an intention or plan before speaking. The decision was made before we spoke. Prediction We often use going to to make a prediction about the future. Our prediction is based on evidence. We are saying what seems sure to happen. Here are some examples: The sky is very black. It is going to snow. It's 8.30! You're going to miss the train! I crashed the company car. My boss isn't going to be very happy! In these examples, the present situation (black sky/the time/damaged car) gives us a good idea of what is going to happen. SOME AND ANY A AND AN a/an + singular nouns some/any + plural noun "There's a cat in the chair" some (with positive sentences) "There's an apple in the table" "There are some cats" any (questions and negatives) "There aren't any dogs here" "Are there any children there?" Exercises. A Complete using some/any/a/an: 1. There's _____ airport next to the city. 2. There are _____ beautiful gardens, but there aren't _____ fountains. 3. There are_____ postcards on this table for you. 4. Are there_____ parents in that party? 5. There isn't _____ shopping centre in this little town. 6. Is there _____ office near here? 7. There are _____ good books that you should read. 8. Is there _____ orange in the fridge? 9. Are there _____ chocolates in the kitchen? 10. There aren't _____ cookies left, sorry! 11. There's_____ house next to the river. Some friends live there. 12. Are there _____ armchairs in your house? Exercises. Fill in the blanks using “a/an”, “ some”, “any” , “much” or “many”. 1. I ate ____ sandwich for lunch. 2. We had ____ cake with the tea. 3. I often have ____fried egg for dinner. 4. There aren’t _____ pears left. Only two. 5. Would you like ____ tea? 6. Don’t eat so ____ chocolate or you’ll get fat. 7. I don’t drink _____ beer. I don’t like it. 8. There is ____tub of margarine in the fridge. 9. The child put ____sand into the bucket. 10. I can lend you ____ money if you need it. Exercises. B Decide if these sentences are correct or incorrect. Write C (correct) or I (incorrect). 1. There are any pictures on the wall. _____ 2. There is a cat near the wall. _____ 3. Are there some books in the shelves? _____ 4. There aren't any dog in the garden _____ 5. There are some mistakes in your essay. _____ 6. Is there some boy in the living room? _____ 7. There are some apples in the kitchen. _____ Exercises. Fill in the blanks using “much” or “many”. 1. How ____ books did you buy? 2. How ____ money do you have 3. How ____did the car cost? 4. How _____apples are there in the basket? 5. How ____times have you been to the dentist? 6. How ____butter do you need? 7. How ____oranges do you want? 8. How ____ wine does he drink? 9. How _____ girls are there in your class? 10. How _____stamps have you got in your collection?
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