1. The teacher is going to punish us with a surprised exam because we didn’t do the assignment.
correct: The teacher is not promising anything. She has the intention to punish them
incorrect: The teacher is not promising anything. She has the intention to punish them
2. Are you going to walk home Mrs. Romo? It is dark and it is a lonely street.
correct: There is a true intention to help Mrs. Romo
incorrect: It is not a promise. It could happen intentionally.
3. Nicaragua is going to send some aid to the conflict area in Colombia. The president promised.
incorrect: it is not an intention. The president gave his word.
correct: someone back it up promising that action
4. Is Lola going to lend you the car?
correct: When you lend something you have the intention to do so.
incorrect: it is not an promise, you can promise to lend something.
5. Are you going abroad for next term? It might be an amazing experience.
correct: there’s an intention to go abroad. No one promises to do so
incorrect: there’s no promise here
6. Monica: Are you going to go to the ball?
Brian: Of course. When is it? … (go to number 7)
incorrect: It is not an intention. He is not even sure when it is happening
correct: It is a promise. He could go
7. Monica: It’s next month. It is going to be a wonderful event.
incorrect: no intention is needed.
correct: There I a promise that the event is going to be wonderful.
8. I am going to visit my friends by the end of June.
correct: It is not a promise. He has the clear intention to do so
incorrect: It is not a promise. He has the clear intention to do so
9. Mariana is going to present a test today.
correct: There´s a clear intention that the test is being presented by Mariana
incorrect: It is happening, so there is not a promise
10. I’m gonna help you if you watch this video with me.
incorrect: there is the promise of helping
correct: there is the promise of helping