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 Nosotros vamos Tú vas Ud. Uds. Él va Ellos van Ella Ellas

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 vas va van

IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir. What does the sentence mean in English? va Marco ______________ a estudiar para el examen. voy Marcos is going to study for the test. vamos 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 vas va van

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

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

Ellos dan una fiesta. Ellos van a dar una fiesta. 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.

Llegas temprano. Vas a llegar temprano. 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.

Yo escribo una carta. Yo voy a escribir una carta. 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.

Los alumnos toman apuntes. 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.

Nosotros vamos a Grand Island. 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.