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and Ir + a + infinitive
The Verb IR
REGULAR VERBS
Verbs whose INFINITIVES end in –ar, -er, and –ir usually follow a pattern.
The endings show who is doing the action: (yo) hablo, (tú) hablas, and so on.
Verbs that follow certain patterns are called REGULAR verbs.
IRREGULAR VERBS
Verbs that do not follow certain patterns are called IRREGULAR verbs.
The verb “ir” is IRREGULAR. It means “to go” in English. It is often followed by the word a: Voy a la escuela. Vas al gimnasio. Vamos a hablar.
You must put to memory the forms of “ir” because it is an irregular verb andit follows no pattern.
IR (To go)
Yo voy
Tú vas
Ud.Él vaElla
Nosotros vamos
Uds.Ellos vanEllas
Ir + a + INFINITIVEWe use a form of the verb ir + a + infinitive to tell what someone is going to do.
Only the form of ir changes. The second verb remains in the infinitive form.
Remember that an infinitive is the original, unconjugated form of a verb. It will end in a “r”.
Ir + a + INFINITIVEThis translates as “going to…..” in English and is referred to as the near future tense.
I am going to study a lot.
Yo voy a estudiar mucho.
She is going to go to Grand Island.
Ella va a ir a Grand Island.
IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
Marco ______________ a estudiar para el examen.
voy
vas
va
vamos
van
IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
Marco ______________ a estudiar para el examen.
voy
vas
va
vamos
van
Marcos is going to study for the test.
What does the sentence mean in English?
IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
Gregorio y yo _________ a sacar notas buenas.
voy
vas
va
vamos
van
IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
Gregorio y yo _________ a sacar notas buenas.
voy
vas
va
vamos
van
What does the sentence mean in English?
Gregorio and I are going to get good grades.
IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
Yo no _________ a comer los frijoles.
voy
vas
va
vamos
van
IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
Yo no _________ a comer los frijoles.
voy
vas
va
vamos
van
What does the sentence mean in English?
I am not going to eat the beans.
Express the following sentences in the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Ellos dan una fiesta. They throw a party.
Ellos van a dar una fiesta.
They are going to throw a party.
Express the following sentences in the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Llegas temprano. You arrive early.
Vas a llegar temprano.
You are going to arrive early.
Express the following sentences in the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Yo escribo una carta. I write a letter.
Yo voy a escribir una carta.
I am going to write a letter.
Express the following sentences in the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Los alumnos toman apuntes. The students take notes.
Los alumnos van a tomar apuntes.
The students are going to take notes.
Express the following sentences in the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Nosotros vamos a Grand Island. We go to Grand Island.
Nosotros vamos a ir a Grand Island.
We are going to go to Grand Island.