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1
The present tense to express future action
  • Mosaicos, p. 105

2
Introduction
  • There are two ways to express the future using
    the present tense
  • IR a infinitive
  • Voy a comer
  • Im going to eat
  • Present tense context expression
  • Yo necesito un coche mañana
  • I need a car tomorrow

3
IR a Infinitive
  • As you remember, one way to express future action
    is to use the present tense of IR (to go) a
    Verb in infinitive form.
  • Examples
  • Ellos van a correr
  • They are going to run
  • Laura va a estudiar
  • Laura is going to study

4
Present tense to expressfuture action
  • The other way to express a future action is to
    use the present tense a context which indicates
    that you are referring to the future.
  • The following expressions may denote a future
    action
  • Después afterwards, later
  • Más tarde later
  • Esta noche tonight
  • Mañana tomorrow
  • Pasado mañana the day after tomorrow
  • La próxima semana next week
  • El próximo mes/año next month/year

5
Present tense to expressfuture action (examples)
  • Tengo clase esta noche
  • I have a class tonight
  • La próxima semana vamos al cine
  • We are going to the movies next week
  • Elisa trabaja mañana
  • Elisa works tomorrow

6
Práctica
  • Sonia has class tomorrow

Sonia tiene clase ___ a) mañana b) después
  • Its Christmas next week

Es navidad___ a) el próximo mes b) la próxima
semana
  • Alicia is going to the movies tonight

Alicia va al cine ___ a) más tarde b) esta noche
7
Práctica
  • Sonia has class tomorrow

Sonia tiene clase ___ a) mañana b) después
  • Its Christmas next week

Es navidad___ a) el próximo mes b) la próxima
semana
  • Alicia is going to the movies tonight

Alicia va al cine ___ a) más tarde b) esta noche
8
Buen trabajo!

Hoy hemos aprendido a usar el presente de
indicativo para expresar futuro.

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