Stem Changing Verbs in the Present Tense Flashcards
How many components make up a verb?
All verbs have at least TWO parts:
a stem + an infinitive
What are the main components of
stem changing verbs?
Stem changing verbs also have at least two parts:
stem + infinitve
The stem WILL change when conjugated.
The infinitive also changes because:
a) the subject
b) the tense / when the action occured
c) the ending -ar, -er, -ir of the verb
What are the conjugations
for -ar ending verb
in the present tense?
yo > -o
tú > -as
usted, él, ella > -a
nosotros, nosotras > -amos
ustedes, ellos, ellas > -an
For example > hablar
hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, hablan
What are the conjugations
for -er ending verbs in
the present tense?
yo > -o
tú > -es
usted, él, ella > -e
nosotros, nosotras > -emos
ustedes, ellos, ellas > -en
For example > comer
como, comes, come, comemos, comen
What are the conjugations
for -ir ending verbs
in the pesent tense?
yo > -o
tú > -es
usted, él, ella > -e
nosotros, nosotras > -imos
ustedes, ellos, ellas > -en
For example > abrir
abro, abres, abre, abrimos, abren
What are the stem spelling changes for stem changing verbs in the present tense?
There are three groups of stem changes:
- if the stem has an “o” change to “ue”
- if the stem has an “e” change to “ie”
- if the stem has an “e” chagne to “i”
Do ALL subject (yo, ella, ustedes…) change?
NO!
Nosotros, nosotras
(any first person plural)
ARE THE EXCEPTIONS
THESE DO NOT HAVE A STEM SPELLING CHANGE
How do you conjugate
poder
in the present tense?
yo puedo
tú puedes
usted, él, ella puede
NOSOTROS, NOSOTRAS PODEMOS
ustedes, ellos, ellas pueden
Can any verb have a stem change?
NO!
Only a selected group of verbs have a stem change.
Which stem changing verbs
go in group 1?
Group 1
o > ue
almorzar
costar
dormir
poder
Which stem chaning verbs
go in group 2?
Group 2
e > ie
entender
pensar
preferir
querer
empezar
Which stem changing verbs
go in group 3?
Group 3
e > i
servir
repetir
pedir
