5 - Future Review 3 Flashcards
perifrasis (the use of separate words to express a grammatical relationship)
la perífrasis (s.a. ir a + infin)
Uses of the ‘ir a + infinitive’ perifrasis
to speak of intended actions or making plans
if the infinitive is reflexive, where is the RP placed
before the conj. Ir or attached to the infin.
English basic comparison of simple vs. perifrasis future forms
“will + infin.” vs. “am going to + infin.”
Something is about to happen. (Use of ir a + infin.)
Algo está a punto de producirse.
You intend to do something. (Use of ir a + infin.)
Se tiene la intención de hacer algo.
In imperfect indicative, this periphrase is used in discussion of the past with prior statements. (Use of ir a + infin. w/imperfect indicative)
En imperfecto de indicativo, esta perífrasis se usa en el discurso del pasado con los valores anteriores.
marker for present tense - now
ahora
marker for present - this week
esta semana
marker for present - this month
este mes
marker for future - immediately
enseguida
marker for future - soon
dentro de poco
marker for future - this afternoon
esta tarde
marker for future - this evening
esta noche
marker for future - then, later, soon
luego
