Stem-changers

Stem-changers

14-18 de septiembre

Stem-changers

• E to IE (preferir, tener, empezar, pensar, querer)

• E to I (pedir, servir, repetir)

• O to UE (almorzar, costar, dormir)

• U to UE (jugar)

Stem-changers... do you know what these verbs mean?

• E to IE (preferir, tener, empezar, pensar, querer)

• E to I (pedir, servir, repetir)

• O to UE (almorzar, costar, dormir)

• U to UE (jugar)

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preferir

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costar

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pedir

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entender

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empezar

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almorzar

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dormir

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pensar

How did you do?

It is important to know what the words mean before you can even use them correctly!

Back to STEM-changers...

Do you know what a stem is? It is what is left when we break off the endings... (-ar), (-er), (-ir)

Multiple Select

What is an example of a "stem" of a verb? Check all that apply!

• prefer

• entiend

• ten

• quier

• almorz

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What is the stem of dormir

How to...

Drop the ending of the verb, that leaves you with the "STEM".

Change the stem! It changes in all forms EXCEPT nosotros.

Add your ending for the verb... (-ar), (-er), (-ir).

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Yo _____ (querer) sacar buenas notas.

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Los chicos _____ (almorzar) en la cafetería.

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Nosotros no ______ (entender) al profesor.

Poll

I can conjugate a stem-changer...

• easily. I got this!

• sorta, but I need to use my notes

• not really. I do not understand this!