Sunday, October 9, 2011

Wanna, Gonna Gotta.... Part 2

Gonna is another frequently used word widely heard  in informal colloquial English. This phrase is used instead of going to. Though basically a product of American English, gonna has already got worldwide popularity hence used by millions of English speakers all around the world.


Examples:
She's gonna marry him (she's going to marry him).
We're gonna sack Peter (we're going to sack Peter).
It's gonna rain (it's going to rain).
Are they gonna do it again? (are they going to do it again?) etc


Gonna can be used with first, second and third persons.
e.g. I'm gonna teach him a lesson.
We're not gonna attend the party.
You are gonna be all right.
He's gonna come with you.
She's gonna face the music for her actions.
They're gonna launch the product soon. 
Garry is gonna marry Natasha.


Remember that in questions, are is usually omitted when the subject is
(i) first/second person plural (we, you) and
(ii) second person singular (you as plural).
e.g. What ~ we gonna do next? ('are' omitted)
Where ~ we gonna invest it? ('are' omitted)
When ~ you gonna meet us again? ('are' omitted)
Why ~ you gonna take this decision? ('are' omitted)


NB Many learners of English have a tendency to make the awkward sentences of the following kind. Please avoid them carefully...
He's gonna to leave for Australia (incorrect)
He's gonna leave for Australia (correct)
He's going to leave for Australia (correct)


To learn about how to use 'wanna', visit the following link:
http://novaenglishcampus.blogspot.com/2011/10/wanna-gonna-gotta-part-1_7732.html

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