Element FORM: WITH ADVERBS
SuperCat FUTURE
SubCat future with be going to
Lexical Range 2
Level C1
Cando Can use 'be' + 'going to' with an increasing range of adverbs (particularly adverbs of certainty) in the normal mid position.
Corrected Learner Example Mario Soares is already an old man, nearly 70, who is probably going to finish his active political life in 2 or 3 years. (Portugal; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)

As the new store is going to be the first and only one in Moscow, and, to make matters worse, it is going to be located close to our most successful outlet, it is undoubtedly going to have a detrimental effect on our company. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2010; Polish; Pass)

Additionally, many British people stay at "Tall Trees Campsite", so I guess we would be forced to speak English all the time, which is also great because it is surely going to help us to improve our English skills. (Germany; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; German; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example Mario Soares is already an old man, nearly 70, who is probably going to finish his active political life in 2 or 3 years. (Portugal; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)

As the new store is going to be the first and only one in Moscow, and, to make matters worse, it is going to be located close to our most successful outlet, it is undoubtedly going to have a detrimental effect on our company. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2010; Polish; Pass)

Additionally, many British people stay at "Tall Trees Campsite", so I guess we would be forced to speak English all the time, which is also great because it is surely going to help us to improve our English skills. (Germany; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; German; Pass)
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