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The Grammatical Sentence of the Day (2010-03-27)

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Grammar game: The Grammatical Sentence of the Day ..... Future Simple with Going to English Form: [To Be + going to + Infinitive] Spanish Form: [Ir + "a" + Infinitivo]

Note: Going to future expresses a conclusion regarding the immediate future or an action in the near future that has already been planned or prepared.


These are the rules:

Everyday the most voted sentence (or more elaborated) will receive the prize to the best answer.

Let's do it...I can do it!...

Please, do not forget to be generous with your voting...Thanks

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updated Mar 29, 2010
posted by Carlos-F

26 Answers

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Me voy a volver loco si tengo que hacer más de estas pruebas.

I am going to go mad if I have to do more of these tests.

updated Mar 28, 2010
posted by ian-hill
Jejeje...You are doing fine... - Carlos-F, Mar 27, 2010
nice sentence - Fidalgo, Mar 27, 2010
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Example:

I am going to study harder next year.

Voy a estudiar mucho el próximo año.

updated Mar 27, 2010
posted by Carlos-F
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Estoy muy cansada, y por eso voy a acostarme con las gallinas esta noche.

I am very tierd, and because of that, I am going to go to bed early tonight. (With the chickens - but not literally!)

¿La frase es correcto o no, por favor?

updated Mar 28, 2010
posted by caza
Very good sentence with a Spanish idiom included... It's perfect! - Carlos-F, Mar 27, 2010
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I am going to go to the beach every week.

(Voy a ir a la playa cada semana.)

updated Mar 27, 2010
posted by Daniel
Opps -- me and Fidalgo posted "Voy a ir ..." at the same time. - Daniel, Mar 27, 2010
I am "going to go" is not "nice" in English. (go twice) but here what else can you do? - ian-hill, Mar 27, 2010
Fidaldo and I posted ..... is better. Also in Brit English we use double go all the time - I am going to go and ...... - caza, Mar 27, 2010
We normally say for example "I am going to London" and n O T "I am going to go to London" - ian-hill, Mar 27, 2010
Similar for "Going to come" we would say "I am commig" - ian-hill, Mar 27, 2010
Good experience. I should improve something - Fidalgo, Mar 27, 2010
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Voy a responder a mis correos electrónicos esta tarde.

I'm going to reply to my e-mails this afternoon.

updated Mar 27, 2010
posted by torrontes75
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Mañana vamos a comprar un coche nuevo.

Tomorrow we are going to buy a new car.

updated Mar 27, 2010
edited by LaBurra
posted by LaBurra
You need to use "going to" form.... - Carlos-F, Mar 27, 2010
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Voy a hornear galletas esta tarde.

I am going to bake cookies this afternoon.

updated Mar 27, 2010
posted by mar959
I'm already smelling them....Good example.... - Carlos-F, Mar 27, 2010
Puedo tener unos? - Sharon-Cash, Mar 27, 2010
¡Ciertamente, pero tiene que apurarse! - mar959, Mar 27, 2010
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El señor Ian Hill va a viajar a Sudáfrica para ver la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2010 en Junio.

Sir Ian Hill is going to travel to South Africa to view the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June.

updated Mar 27, 2010
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
El señor ... - Carlos-F, Mar 27, 2010
Gracias, Caarlos - Fidalgo, Mar 27, 2010
I am still thinking about it Fidalgo. I would love to go though. - ian-hill, Mar 27, 2010
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Voy a tocar el piano ahora, hasta luego!

I'm going to play the piano now, see you later!

updated Mar 27, 2010
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
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Now I'm going to take a little nap.Bye

Ahora me voy a tomar una pequeña siesta.Adiós

updated Mar 27, 2010
posted by melipiru
¡Bueno idea! - Daniel, Mar 27, 2010
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Voy a ir a Guatape y ver los Juegos Suramericanos.

I am going to go to Guatape and watch the South American Games.

Corregid mi español, por favor. Gracias.

Correct my Spanish, please. Thanks.

updated Mar 27, 2010
posted by h1deaway
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Voy a dar de comer a los gatos. Tienen hambre.

I'm going to feed the cats. They are hungry.

updated Mar 27, 2010
posted by kurtjohnson
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Voy a comprarme una casa nueva cerca del mar, me encanta el mar.

I'm going to buy a new house close to the sea, I love the sea.

updated Mar 27, 2010
edited by luz_72
posted by luz_72
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Mi esposo va a cocinar la cena esta noche.

My husband is going to cook dinner tonight.

updated Mar 27, 2010
posted by CrazyDiamond
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Voy a trabajar y estudiar en Guadalajara.

I am going to work and study in Guadalajara.

updated Mar 27, 2010
edited by 009ee30f
posted by 009ee30f