EXPRESSING INTENTION

Expressing Intention

Social function:

To state plans or something intended to do in the future.

v  I would like to ......

v   I will ......

v   I want to ......

v   I am going to ......

v   I would rather ......

Examples of Expressing Intention:

v  I would like to tell about my family

v   I will visit museum today

v   I want to make a pancake

v   I am going to introduce my friend

v   I would rather stay at home than go fishing

To express willingness: use will

(+) Subject + will + V1 + Object/Complement

(-)  Subject + will not + V1 + Object/Complement

(?) Will + subject + V1 + Object/complement

(+) She will visit her cousins on the next holiday.

(-) She will not visit her cousins on the next holiday.

(?) Will she visit her cousins on the next holiday?

To express a prior plan: Use only be going to

(+) Subject + Be going to + V1 + O/C

(-) Subject + Be not going to + V1 + O/C

(?) Be + Subject + going to + V1 + O/C

(+) She is going to visit her cousins on the next holiday.

(-) She is not going to visit her cousins on the next holiday?

(?) Is she going to visit her cousins on the next holiday?

Conversation between Sarah and Ali:

Sarah              : Hello Ali, what are you going to do this weekend?

Ali                  : Hello, I am going to visit my grandmother in Jakarta. How about you?

Sarah              : Well, I still do not have any plan for the weekend.

Ali                  : Why don’t you go to museum?

Sarah              : That is a good idea. But, I have to do my assignment first. Have you done your assignment?

Ali                  : No, I have not, I’d like to do them this evening.

Sarah              : Well, can we do together?

Ali                  : Yes, of course.

Sarah              : Okay, great. I will go to your house at 4 P.M then.

Ali                  : I will be waiting for.