Lesson 2

Lección 20/21 | Tiempo de estudio: 20 Min
Lesson 2

Estructura Going to en positivo

Estructura Going to en positivo. Lee las oraciones y utiliza el cuantificador correcto. Ten presente la cantidad de información que tiene cada ejercicio.

Sujeto + To be + Going to + Infinitivo + Complemento.


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I am going to swim next Saturday.
Yo voy a nadar el próximo sábado.
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She is going to make a cake today.
Ella va a hacer un pastel hoy.
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They are going to wash the car.
Ellos van a lavar el coche.
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We are going to watch that film.
Vamos a ver esa película.
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I am going to buy a bicycle.
Voy a comprar una bicicleta.


El going to en positivo también se usa para expresar predicciones basadas en pruebas. No son planes ni intenciones, pero se puede usar en estos casos, ya que el going to es una forma de futuro más flexible que otras formas de futuro. 

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You are going to get sick if you go outside without a jacket!
 ¡Vas a ponerte enfermo si sales fuera sin una chaqueta!


Estructura going to en negativo

Para construir el «going to» en negativo hay que insertar la partícula –not entre el «to be» en presente y el «going to». Igual que en positivo, el «to be» también se adapta a la persona y el «going to» y el infinitivo son siempre iguales.

Sujeto + To be en presente + Not + Going to + Infinitivo + Complemento.


- I am not going to have time to do this – No voy a tener tiempo de hacer esto.

- She is not going to do her homework – Ella no va a hacer sus deberes.

- We are not going to buy the house – Nosotros no vamos a comprar la casa.

- They are not going to eat all that food – Ellos no van a comerse toda esa comida.



Estructura going to en interrogación

Para formar preguntas con el going to hay que alterar el orden. Como siempre cuando se formulan preguntas en inglés. El verbo to be va al principio, y a continuación va el sujeto.

To be + Sujeto + Going to + Infinitivo + Complemento

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Are you going to eat all this?
¿Te vas a comer todo esto?
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Are they going to have fun there?
¿Van a divertirse ellos ahí?
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Am I going to see him there?
¿Voy a verle (a él) ahí?
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Are we going to sell this car?
¿Vamos a vender este coche?
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Is it going to be hot in Rome?
¿Va a hacer calor en Roma?


Ejercicio para practicar el future going to

Completa con el future going to y el verbo entre paréntesis.






his brother next month.







a cake this afternoon.







a new phone as soon as possible.







her new film on Saturday.





Reading Comprehension activity:

Lee el siguiente texto acerca de Samantha y luego responde las preguntas:



Samantha is excited because she is going to take a trip to Europe next month. She has been planning this trip for months and can't wait to explore all the amazing cities and landmarks. She is going to start her trip in Paris, where she will visit the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum. Then, she is going to take a train to Barcelona, where she will see the famous Sagrada Familia church and enjoy some delicious tapas. After that, she is going to travel to Rome, where she will visit the Colosseum and the Vatican. Samantha has always loved traveling and experiencing new cultures. She is looking forward to meeting new people and trying new foods. She is also going to take lots of photos to remember her trip.




Where is Samantha going next month?


  • a) She is going to take a trip to Europe.

  • b) She are going to take a trip to South America.

  • c) She is going to take a trip to Asia.

  • d) She is go to take a trip to Africa.





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What cities is she going to visit?


  • a) She is going to visit Paris, Barcelona and Rome.

  • b) She are went to visit Peru, Argentina and Ecuador.

  • c) She is going to visit Nepal, Laos and Brunei.

  • d) She is going to visit Argelia, Cabo Verde and Túnez.





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What landmarks is she going to see in Paris?


  • a) The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.

  • b) The North Drame Cathedral.

  • c) The Eiffel Campos Elíseos.

  • d) The Arc de Triomphe.





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What food is she going to try in Barcelona?


  • a) She is going to try some delicious tapas.

  • b) She is going to try some delicious Pastel de Belém.

  • c) She is going to try some delicious Currywurst.

  • d) She is going to try some delicious Cannoli.





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Why is Samantha taking lots of photos on her trip?


  • a) She is going to take lots of photos to send them.

  • b) She is going to take lots of photos to remember her trip.

  • c) She is going to take lots of photos to give them to her mom.

  • d) She is going to take lots of photos to show them to her friends.





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