Pretérito: I-Y verbs

Pretérito:

"I-Y" verbs

The preterite tense is what allows us to talk about COMPLETED actions; actions that were done at a specific time in the PAST.

Multiple Choice

When do we use the preterite tense?

• When we talk about completed actions; actions that were done at a specific time in the present.

• When we talk about on going actions; actions that were done at a specific time in the past.

• When we talk about completed actions; actions that were done at a specific time in the past.

I-Y preterite verbs:

• are never -AR verbs; they can only be -ER or -IR verbs.

• always have a vowel before the -ER or -IR in the infinitive form.

• I-Y spelling change only happens in the third person singular and plural (él-ella-usted and ellos-ellas-ustedes). [Remember, these are our CHANCLA pronouns]

Multiple Choice

I-Y verbs are never _____; they can only be _____ or _____ verbs.

• -ER; -AR or -IR

• -AR; -ER or -IR

• -IR; -ER or -AR

Multiple Select

Select all that apply. I-Y verbs...

• always have a vowel before the -AR in the conjugated form.

• only undergo the I-Y spelling change in the third person singular and plural.

• always have a vowel before the -ER or -IR in the infinitive form.

• are never -AR verbs.

Here are some of the most commonly used I-Y verbs:

• LEER (to read) - CAER (to fall)

• CREER (to believe) - POSEER (to possess)

• INCLUIR (to include) - CONCLUIR (to conclude)

• DESTRUIR (to destroy) - CONSTRUIR (to build)

• OÍR (to hear)

Here is LEER conjugated with and without the I-Y spelling change.

Remember that three vowels in a row in Spanish is almost NEVER okay!

Now, let's practice!

You will see completed sentences in Spanish with an infinitive verb between parenthesis, select the correct conjugation for each sentence. (Follow the three steps to decide if the infinitive is a I-Y verb).

Multiple Choice

Los tres cerditos (CREER) al lobo.

• creer

• creieron

• cayeron

• creyeron

Multiple Choice

Yo (CONCLUIR) que el programa de televisión The Office es mejor que Friends.

• concluiste

• concluí

• concluyó

• concluyo

Multiple Choice

Unos jóvenes (LEER) revistas en la biblioteca.

• leer

• leyó

• leisteis

• leyeron

Multiple Choice

Nosotros (INCLUIR) muchas fotos e imágenes en nuestro proyecto de ciencias.

• incluimos

• incluyeron

• incluyó

• incluiste

Multiple Choice

Mi amiga (CAMINAR) por 10 minutos para venir a mi casa ayer.

• caminó

• camina

• camiyó

• caminasteis

Multiple Choice

El libro se (CAER) de la estantería anoche.

• caí

• caiste

• cayó

• creyó

Multiple Choice

Mi hermana (CONSTRUIR) su propio ordenador durante el fin de semana pasado.

• construye

• construimos

• construir

• construyó

Next, you will need to decide between two different verbs and their right conjugation.

(Follow the three steps to decide if the infinitive is a I-Y verb).

Multiple Choice

Nosotros (LEER/CONSTRUIR) la historia de "Los tres cerditos" en la clase de español.

• construimos

• leyeron

• leí

• leimos

Multiple Choice

¿Tú (OÍR/CAER) un ruido extraño anoche?

• oíste

• caí

• oyes

• caes

Multiple Choice

El año pasado, mi familia (COMPRAR/CAER) un coche nuevo.

• compramos

• cayó

• compró

• cayeron

Multiple Choice

Mi padre (OÍR/INCLUIR) un sandwich, una manzana y un jugo en mi mochila para el almuerzo esta mañana.

• oyó

• incluyó

• incluió

• oió

Multiple Choice

Nosotros (OÍR/MIRAR) un ruido extraño y (CAMINAR/CONCLUIR) que fue mi perro jugando con su pelota.

• miramos/caminamos

• oímos/caminamos

• miramos/concluyimos

• oímos/concluimos

Before finishing, can you answer this question again?

(Go to the last question)

Multiple Select

Select all that apply. I-Y verbs...

• always have a vowel before the -AR in the conjugated form.

• only undergo the I-Y spelling change in the third person singular and plural.

• always have a vowel before the -ER or -IR in the infinitive form.

• are never -AR verbs.