
SPANISH PRESENT TENSE STEM CHANGERS
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Lashawnda Sartin
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By Lashawnda Sartin
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Review how to conjugate stem-changing verbs
Show our knowledge by taking a timed practice
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All the subject pronouns get a change in the stem of the verb before conjugating the ending.
When you circle all except the Nosotros form, the chart looks a little like a boot.
We don't learn the vosotros (only used in parts of Spain)
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Multiple Choice
To make sure you're paying attention: What is a stem-changing verb?
A verb that changes its root or stem
A verb with a different ending than regular verbs
A verb that talks about gardening or planting flowers
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What is the stem of a verb?
The part that is left after taking off the -ar, -er, or -ir ending
The ending of the verb (-ar, -er, -ir)
The vowels in a verb
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Multiple Choice
What are the two parts of a verb?
The stem & ending
a and b
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Multiple Choice
Querer (e:ie) - You want
Quiero
Quieres
Quieren
Queremos
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Multiple Choice
Jugar (u:ue) - They play
Ellos juegan
Ellos Jugan
Nosotros Jugamos
Ustedes Jugan
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Multiple Choice
Which subject pronoun never stem changes?
Yo
Nosotros
Ustedes
Usted
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Multiple Choice
True or False: Stem changes occur in all forms of the verb.
TRUE
FALSE
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How can you tell that a verb needs to stem change? Select all that apply.
Guess
Memorize it
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Sometimes, when you do it 'wrong,' it feels wrong, like when you spell a word wrong and it just doesn't look 'right'. It will take time & practice. This is just the introduction.
Mistakes are VERY common when learning a new language and generally do not affect comprehension/understanding: people will still usually understand what you're saying
But keep practicing. You will see it like this (o:ue) in our vocab lists.
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