| Element | USE: REPORTING |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | FUTURE |
| SubCat | future with be going to |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use the past form of 'be going to' as the reported form.► reported speech |
| Corrected Learner Example | Fortunately, he was told his boss was going to be a bit late, so he had some time to go back home. (Peru; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) I was very worried but at the end he called me and told me he and his family were fine and that he was going to arrive tomorrow. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Fortunately, he was told his boss was going to be a bit late, so he had some time to go back home. (Peru; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) I was very worried but at the end he called me and told me he and his family were fine and that he was going to arrive tomorrow. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
