
E→IE Stem Changers
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6th - 12th Grade
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Marcus D'Andrea
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Pensar, Querer, Preferir
E-IE Stem Changers
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We've already conjugated U→UE Stem Changers & O→UE Stem Changers
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Multiple Choice
Yo (poder)
puedo
puedes
puede
podemos
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Multiple Choice
Tú (dormir)
duermo
duermes
duerme
duermen
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Multiple Choice
Él, Ella, Ud. (poder)
puedo
puedes
puede
pueden
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Multiple Choice
Nosotros (dormir)
duerme
duermes
duermo
dormimos
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Multiple Choice
Yo ________ (almorzar) en casa a la una de la tarde.
almorzo
almuerzo
almuerza
almorzamos
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Multiple Choice
Los pájaros __________ (volver).
volven
vuelve
vuelven
volvemos
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Multiple Choice
La camisa ________ (costar) diez euros.
costa
cueste
cuesta
costan
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Now, let's look at E→IE Stem-Changing Verbs...
Three verbs we'll look at specifically are PENSAR (to think/plan), QUERER (to want), and PREFERIR (to prefer)
The "e" of the stem will change to "ie" upon conjugating them in the present tense.
Again, you will see this stem change in all forms EXCEPT NOSOTROS or VOSOTROS
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What are the STEMS?
Drop the endings, what do you get left?
PENS, QUER, PREFER
In the case of PREFERIR, the last "e" will have the stem change.
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The Verb PREFERIR
To prefer
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The Verb QUERER
To want
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The Verb PENSAR
To think, to plan
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Some other common E→IE Stem Changers....
To close = cerrar
To understand = entender
To lie = mentir
To lose = perder
To start = empezar
To convert = convertir
To confess = confesar
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Multiple Choice
¿Tú _______(pensar) comprar la blusa?
penso
piensa
pienses
piensas
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Multiple Choice
Valeria _______(querer) escribir unos cuentos.
quere
quiera
quiere
quieren
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Multiple Choice
Los chicos ________ (preferir) la clase de educación fisica.
preferen
prefieren
prefiere
preferimos
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Multiple Choice
Mi madre y yo _________ (pensar) viajar durante las vacaciones este verano.
pensamos
piensamos
pensan
piensemos
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Multiple Choice
Rafaela y tú _______ (querer) ir a casa.
queren
quiere
quieres
quieren
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Multiple Choice
¿Que tipo de refresco __________(preferir) Ud.?
prefere
prefiere
prefieres
prefieren
Pensar, Querer, Preferir
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