Question

Fill in the blank with the word that completes the sentence below. This sentence uses the "ir a" infinitive pattern: ellos ___ a estudiar español. a) voy b) vas c) va d) van

Answer 1

• Answer:

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• Explanation:

In Spanish, the "ir a + infinitive pattern" corresponds to "el futuro próximo." In English, this translates to "near future" and is similar to the "be going to + infinitive pattern." It is used to indicate an action that is going to happen soon.

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Remember that the verb "ir," which is an irregular verb, has to be conjugated in the present tense:

IR

Yo voy

Tú vas

Él / ella / usted va

Nosotros / nosotras vamos

Vosotros / vosotras vais

Ellos / ellas / ustedes van

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Now, let's pay attention to the subject of the given sentence:

Ellos ___ a estudiar.

The subject is obviously "ellos," which is the masculine form of "they" in Spanish.

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Therefore, our answer is:

Ellos van a estudiar Español.

Translation: They are going to study Spanish.