Use of IR and Infinitive Verb Phrases

Use of IR and other infinitive verb phrases

What we can do with the verb IR?

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We can say that we are GOING somewhere.

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​We can say that we are GOING to do something.

​What we can do with the verb IR?

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Examples

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I am going to the store

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I am going to study

We can say that we are GOING somewhere.

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​OR

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​We can say that we are GOING to do something.

First, let's talk about going somewhere

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​You will use the conjugated form of IR + a + the place.

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​For example:

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​I am going to the store.

​Voy a la tienda.

First, let's talk about going somewhere

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You just have to remember to choose the right "person" for your conjugation.

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​She is going to the store - Ella va a la tienda.

​We are going to the store - Nosotros vamos a la tienda.

Wait... how do we conjugate IR again?

One more thing...

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​If you are going to a "masculine" place then the "a" will combine with the "el". For example, it's not "Voy a el restaurante". It's "Voy al restaurante".

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a + el = al​

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​She is going to the restaurant - Ella va al restaurante.

​We are going to the restaurant - Nosotros vamos al restaurante.

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Note: Nothing like this happens to other articles like la, un, una, etc.

Vamos a practicar​

Let's practice​

Multiple Choice

We are going to the school.

• Vamos a la escuela.

• Vamos al escuela

• Van a la escuela

• Voy a la escuela.

Multiple Choice

They are going home.

• Van a la casa.

• Vais a la casa

• Vas ala casa

• Voy al casa

Multiple Choice

He is going to the game.

• Él va a la partido

• Ella va al partido

• Él va al partido

• Nosotros vamos al partido

Multiple Choice

I'm going to the room.

• Voy al cuarto

• Voy a el cuarto

• Vas al cuarto

• Va al cuarto

Multiple Choice

I'm going to a game.

• Voy a un partido

• Voy aun partido

• Vas a un partido

• Vamos a un partido

​What we can do with the verb IR?

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​We learned how to say we are going somewhere, now let's talk about how to say we are GOING to do something.

How many verbs do you see in the following sentence?

​I am going to study this afternoon.

Multiple Choice

How many verbs are in the following sentence?

I am going to study this afternoon

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

Hopefully, you could find 2, but noticed that only 1 of them is conjugated. The other is an infinitive.

​I am going to study this afternoon.

• Going is conjugated

• ​To study is an infinitive

​What's an infinitive again?

​An infinitive is an UNCONJUGATED verb.

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In Spanish, all infinitives can be identified by looking for a word ending in -AR, ER, or IR:

• ​-AR (estudiar, necesitar, hablar)

• ​-ER (comer, tener, ser)

• ​-IR (ir, escribir)

Infinitive verb phrase- Going to + infinitive

In Spanish, we use conjugated "IR" + "a" + infinitive to indicate that we are going to do something. For example:

• ​Voy a estudiar - I'm going to study

• ​Vas a comer - You are going to eat

• ​Va a hablar - He is going to talk

• ​Vamos a pagar - We are going to pay

• ​Vais a mirar - Y'all are going to look

• ​Van a comprar - They are going to buy

Again- how do we say that someone is going to do something?

Conjugated "IR" + "a" + infinitive

Multiple Choice

What's the formula for "going to do something"

• Conjugated estar + infinitive

• Conjugated ir + a + infinitive

• Conjugated ir + infinitive

• Conjugated ir + conjugated verb

Vamos a practicar​

Multiple Choice

I am going to study.

• Vas a estudiar.

• Vamos a estudiar.

• Voy a estudiar.

• Va a estudiar.

Multiple Choice

We are going to eat.

• Vas a comer.

• Vamos a comer.

• Van a comer.

• Voy a comer.

Multiple Choice

They are going to walk.

• Voy a caminar.

• Vas a caminar.

• Vamos a caminar.

• Van a caminar.

Multiple Choice

My friend and I are going to dance.

• Mi amigo y yo van a bailar.

• Mi amigo y yo vamos a bailar.

• Mi amigo y yo van a cantar.

• Mi amigo y yo vamos a cantar.

Multiple Choice

The girls are going to ask.

• Las chicas vas a preguntar.

• Las chicas vamos a preguntar.

• Las chicas van a preguntar.

• Las chicas voy a preguntar.

Multiple Choice

The teacher is going to answer.

• La maestra vas a contestar.

• La maestra va contestar.

• La maestra van a contestar.

• La maestra va a contestar.

Multiple Choice

You are going to work.

• Vas a trabajar.

• Voy a trabajar.

• Vamos a trabajar.

• Van a trabajar.

​Remember...

​You must have at least 1 conjugated verb and you can't have 2 conjugated verbs in a clause!!! You must conjugate ONE and only ONE verb per clause.

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See these examples on the next few slides and choose the correct answer that has 1 and only 1 conjugated verb per clause.

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Multiple Choice

She's going to play volleyball

• Va a juega voleibol.

• Va a jugar voleibol.

• Ella ir a jugar voleibol.

• Ella va jugar voleibol.

Multiple Choice

She is going to study.

• Va estudia.

• Va a estudiar.

• Va a estudia

• Ir a estudiar.

​What if there are 2 clauses in a sentence?

​If the sentence has a conjunction such as and, because or but, those count as separate clauses and each one will have a conjugated verb- JUST like English.

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​I am going to the store because I need food.

​I am going to eat because I am hungry.

​You are going to study because you have a test.

​She is going to practice piano and he is going to sleep

​We are going to play soccer, but she is going home.

Multiple Choice

She is going to work because she needs money.

• Ella va a trabajar porque necesita dinero

• Ella va a trabaja porque necesitar dinero

• Ella ir trabajar porque necesita dinero.

• Ella ir a trabaja porque necesita dinero

Are there other infinitive verb phrases?

Yes! There are lots of them. You've already seen some of them in action. For example, "Puedo hablar en español" and "Me gusta comer pizza".

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​You also may remember from class how to say "I need to go to the bathroom"- Necesito IR al baño.

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​Now let's practice with NECESITAR + INFINITIVE

Infinitive verb phrase- Need to + infinitive

To say that someone needs to do something, use the formula:

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conjugated necesitar + infinitive

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Note for this one, you DO NOT need the "a" like you did with IR.

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​Examples:

​Necesito estudiar.

​Necesitas contestar la pregunta.

​Necesitamos comer ahora

Multiple Choice

I need to study

• Necesito estudiar

• Necesito estudio

• Necesita estudiar

• Necesito a estudiar

Multiple Choice

I need to go to the bathroom.

• Necesito ir al baño.

• Necesito voy al baño.

• Necesita ir al baño.

• Necesito a ir al baño.

Multiple Choice

She needs to practice a lot, but she doesn't have time.

• Ella necesita practicar mucho pero no tiene tiempo.

• Ella necesita practica mucho pero no tener tiempo

• Ella necesitar practicar mucho pero no tener tiempo

• Ella necesita practica mucho pero no tiene tiempo

Multiple Choice

I need to buy a book

• Necesito comprar un libro.

• Necesitas comprar un libro

• Necesito a comprar un libro

• Necesito compra un libro

Poll

How do you feel about the verb IR and using infinitive verb phrases?

• I'm acing this topic

• It makes sense. I need more practice.

• I really have no idea what just happened.