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IR + a + the Infinitive Form of the Verb - Explanation AND Worksheet 1

Remember that the irregular verb ir means to go. Review the chart with the present tense forms.

Ir -- to go

yo

voy

vas

usted (Ud.)
l
ella

va

nosotros
nosotras
vosotros
vosotras
ustedes (Uds.)
ellos
ellas

vamos
vais
van

Ir + a + infinitive. When the verb ir is followed by a and the infinitive form of a verb, it is
translated as going to . Only the form of ir changes. The second verb remains in the
infinitive form. We use the same construction in English as a way of expressing a near
future event.
I am going to study Spanish.
She is going to go to Spain.
We are going to watch television.
They are going to write the homework.

Yo voy a estudiar espaol.

Ella va a ir a Espaa.
Nosotros vamos a mirar la televisin.
Ellos van a escribir la tarea.

A. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
1. Marco ____________________ a estudiar para el examen.
2. ____________________ a mirar Uds. la televisin?
3. Gregorio y yo ____________________ a sacar muy buenas notas.
4. Yo no ____________________ a comer los frijoles.
5. Por qu t no ____________________ a ir a la escuela?
6. Cristina ____________________ a cumplir quince aos.
B. Express the following sentences in the future using ir + a + infinitive.
1. Ellos dan una fiesta.

Ellos _________________________ una fiesta.

2. Llegas t temprano?

_________________________ t temprano?

3. Yo escribo una carta.

Yo _________________________ una carta.

4. Nosotros vamos a las ocho.

Nosotros _________________________ a las ocho.

5. Gloria presta atencin en clase.

Gloria _________________________ atencin en clase.

6. Los alumnos toman apuntes.

Los alumnos _________________________ apuntes.

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