The Verb IR and Ir a infinitive REGULAR

The Verb IR and Ir + a + infinitive

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 and it follows no pattern.

IR (To go) Yo voy Tú vas Ud. Él Ella va Nosotros vamos Uds. Ellos Ellas van

Ir + a + INFINITIVE We 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 + INFINITIVE This 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 vamos va van

IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following What does thesentences sentence with the in English? correct formmean of the verb ir. va Marco _______ a estudiar para el examen. Marcos study voy is going tovamos for the test. vas van

IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir. Gregorio y yo _____ a sacar notas buenas. voy vamos va van

What. INFINITIVE does the IR + a + sentence mean in Complete the following English? sentences with the correct form of the verb ir. vamos a Gregorio y yo _____ sacar notas buenas. Gregorio and I are going voy to get good grades. vas va van

IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir. Yo no _____ a comer los frijoles. voy vamos va van

IR + a + What INFINITIVE does the sentence mean in with the Complete the following sentences correct form of the. English? verb ir. voy a comer los Yo no _____ frijoles. I am not going to vamos eat the beans. vas va van

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.