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The verb ir (to go) is irregular in the present tense

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1 The verb ir (to go) is irregular in the present tense
The verb ir (to go) is irregular in the present tense. Note that, except for the yo form (voy) and the lack of a written accent on the vosotros form (vais), the endings are the same as those for –ar verbs. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.

2 Ir is often used with the preposition a (to)
Ir is often used with the preposition a (to). If a is followed by the definite article el, they combine to form the contraction al. If a is followed by the other definite articles (la, las, los), there is no contraction. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.

3 The construction ir a + [infinitive] is used to talk about actions that are going to happen in the future. It is equivalent to the English to be going to + [infinitive]. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.

4 Vamos a + [infinitive] can also express the idea of let’s (do something).
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5 Provide the present tense forms of ir
Provide the present tense forms of ir. The first item has been done for you. Ellos ____. Yo ____. Tu novio ____. Adela ____. Mi prima y yo ____. Tú ____. Ustedes ____. Nosotros ____. Usted ____. Nosotras ____. Miguel ____. Ellas ____. van Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.


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