Plans
For a plan use plus an infinitive at the end: , , , . With an inverted , use :
A present verb with a future time is also natural: . means in ten minutes; means ten minutes ago. Use the perfect for a completed earlier action:
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am going to play. | ||
| I am going to play. | ||
| You are going to sing. | ||
| You are going to sing. | ||
| He is going to dance. | ||
| He is going to dance. | ||
| We are going to cook. | ||
| We are going to cook. | ||
| You all are going to work. | ||
| You all are going to work. | ||
| They are going to come. | ||
| They are going to come. | ||
| Are you going to play? | ||
| Are you going to play? | ||
| The concert starts in ten minutes. | ||
| The concert starts in ten minutes. | ||
Ik ga spelen.I am going to play.
Jij gaat zingen.You are going to sing.
Hij gaat dansen.He is going to dance.
Wij gaan koken.We are going to cook.
Jullie gaan werken.You all are going to work.
Zij gaan komen.They are going to come.
Ga je spelen?Are you going to play?
Het concert begint over tien minuten.The concert starts in ten minutes.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I am going to play.
.
You are going to sing.
.
He is going to dance.
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We are going to cook.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik spelen.
I am going to play.
Jij zingen.
You are going to sing.
Hij dansen.
He is going to dance.
Wij koken.
We are going to cook.
Jullie werken.
You all are going to work.
Zij komen.
They are going to come.
je spelen?
Are you going to play?
Het concert begint tien minuten.
The concert starts in ten minutes.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hij dansen.
He is going to dance.
Wij koken.
We are going to cook.
Jullie werken.
You all are going to work.
Zij komen.
They are going to come.
je spelen?
Are you going to play?
Het concert begint tien minuten.
The concert starts in ten minutes.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am going to play.
You are going to sing.
He is going to dance.
We are going to cook.
You all are going to work.
They are going to come.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am going to play.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I am going to play.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You are going to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You are going to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He is going to dance.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He is going to dance.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We are going to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We are going to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
