10.1.2

Regular Verbs 2

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IR Verbs in the Future Tense

AR, ER and IR Verbs have the same set of endings in the Future Tense. To form the future tense with IR verbs, do not remove the infinitive ending and add the future endings. Here is the example with 'vivir':

Uses of the Simple Future

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Events that will take place

  • Mañana iré al cine.
    • Tomorrow I will go to the cinema.
  • Carlos jugará al cricket este sábado.
    • Charles will play cricket this Saturday.
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Probability

  • The simple future is sometimes used to indicate an action or event that is probably true.
  • Mis amigos tendrán hambre.
    • My friends might be hungry.
  • Será ya el mediodía
    • It must already be midday.
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Predictions

  • Encontraré un buen trabajo.
    • I will find a good job.
  • Conducirá un coche deportivo.
    • She will drive a sports car.
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Uncertainty

  • ¿Será cierto?
    • Could it be true?
  • ¿Dónde estarán mis zapatos?
    • Where could my shoes be.

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