English grammar
Storm words + going to
Describe a storm and say what you can see is coming.
From the scene There's a storm
In short
Thunder and lightning take no a and no -s. When you can see the weather coming, use going to.
Your turn
Which one goes with you can't see far?
Options: there's fog · it's very cloudy · (a flash of) lightning / thunder (not "a lightning")
Show answer
you can't see far → there's fog
How it works
Storm words: cloudy, fog, storm, thunder, lightning. Thunder and lightning are uncountable — "look, lightning!", not "a lightning" or "thunders".
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I think there's (blank) be a big storm.
Options: going to · will to · go to
Show answer
I think there's going to be a big storm.
Creo que viene una tormenta grande.
Good to know
When you can see it coming (dark clouds), use going to: there's going to be a big storm.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
And that (blank)! So loud!
Options: a thunder · thunder · thunders
Show answer
And that thunder! So loud!
¡Y ese trueno! ¡Qué fuerte!
the sky it's very cloudy
Ramón
Look at the sky, Elena. It's very cloudy.
Mire el cielo, Elena. Está muy nublado.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Look at the sky, Elena. (blank).
Options: There's fog · Lightning · It's very cloudy
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Ramón
Look at the sky, Elena. It's very cloudy.
Mire el cielo, Elena. Está muy nublado.
you can't see far there's fog
Elena
Yes, and there's fog over the sea.
Sí, y hay niebla en el mar.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, and (blank) over the sea.
Options: lightning · there's fog · it's very cloudy
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Elena
Yes, and there's fog over the sea.
Sí, y hay niebla en el mar.
uncountable: no a, no -s (a flash of) lightning / thunder (not "a lightning")
Ramón
Look, lightning. It's starting already.
Mire, un relámpago. Ya empieza.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Look, (blank). It's starting already.
Options: there's fog · lightning · it's very cloudy
Show answer
Ramón
Look, lightning. It's starting already.
Mire, un relámpago. Ya empieza.
you can see it coming there's going to be a storm
Your turn
What goes with there's going to be a storm?
Options: the sky · you can't see far · you can see it coming
Show answer
there's going to be a storm → you can see it coming
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| the sky | it's very cloudy |
|---|---|
| you can't see far | there's fog |
| uncountable: no a, no -s | (a flash of) lightning / thunder (not "a lightning") |
| you can see it coming | there's going to be a storm |
More lines from the story
- RamónI think there's going to be a big storm.Creo que viene una tormenta grande.
- ElenaAnd that thunder! So loud!¡Y ese trueno! ¡Qué fuerte!
- RamónThe fishermen have already come back to the harbour.Los pescadores ya volvieron al puerto.