The sentences use the structure "to be going to" to express future plans or intentions. Here's the rule explained:
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Form: The structure is formed with the verb "to be" (am, is, are) + "going to" + the base form of the main verb.
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Use: We use "to be going to" to talk about:
- Future plans and intentions: Things we have already decided to do.
- Predictions based on present evidence: Things we believe will happen because of what we can see now.
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Examples from the sentences:
- "I am going to become a dentist." (Plan/intention)
- "They're not going to enter the university." (Plan/intention - negative)
- "They're going to blossom." (Prediction based on evidence: looking at the trees)
- "It's going to be a beautiful day." (Prediction based on evidence: the sun is shining)