Stem changing verbs o to ue / u to ue

Stem changing verbs o to ue / u to ue

by Luis DelHoyo

Learning intentions

​We are learning how to conjugate stem changing verbs o to ue and u to ue

​Review: irregular yo + Stem changing verbs

​An irregular yo verb is a Verb who's stem changes only in the yo form all other forms remain the same.

​poner = stem = pon

​ pongo

​ pones

​ pone

​ ponemos

​ ponen

​as you can see the stem changes only in the yo form and all other conjugations remain the same. The ending will be the ones that we already know for -ar , -er, -ir (remember them?)

Multiple Choice

what  kind of infinitive is Caminar

• -ir ending verb

•  -er ending verb

•  -ar ending verb

Multiple Choice

What kind of infinivo is escribir

• -ir ending verb

• -ar ending verb

• -er ending verb

​Stem changing verbs

​A stem changing verb is a verb that the stem changes when conjugated. the stem changes in every conjugations except in the NOSOTROS form.

​the nosotros form the stem remains the same as the original verb.

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​The endings will remain the same

Multiple Choice

What are the doings when we conjugate an -AR ending verb

• o, es e, emos,en

• o, as, a imos, an

• o, as , a amos an

• o, es, e imos en

Multiple Choice

What are the doings when we conjugate an -ER ending verb

• o, es e, emos,en

• o, as, a imos, an

• o, as , a amos an

• o, es, e imos en

Multiple Choice

What are the doings when we conjugate an -iR ending verb

• o, es e, emos,en

• o, as, a imos, an

• o, as , a amos an

• o, es, e imos en

​Stem changing verbs

​Conjugating a stem changing verb.

​Step one - look at the endings is it -ar, -er, -ir ending? once you determine the endings begin with that:

​DORMIR = TO SLEEP. =. look at the ending, it's an -ir ending verb therefore you will use the ir endings

​o

​es

​e

​imos

​en

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​Stem changing verbs

​STEP 2- We already have the endings, Now we look at the stem

​DORMIR = the stem is everything that is left of the verb once we take away -ar, -er, -ir

​Stem dormir = dorm_

​Step 3 the rules states that we change the o to ue in the stem for every conjugations except in the NOSOTROS FORM.

​duerm o

​​duermes

​​duerme

​​dormimos. <----- no stem change you just plug in the original verb stem.

​​duermen

Jugar is a U→UE Stem Changer

Look how in each form (EXCEPT NOSOTROS OR VOSOTROS) the "u" in JUGAR changes to "ue" after conjugating...

Multiple Choice

(Yo) --> Jugar

• Juego

• Jugo

• Juega

• Juegan

Multiple Choice

(Tú) --> Jugar

• Juego

• Juegas

• Juega

• Jugas

Multiple Choice

(Él, Ella, Ud.) --> Jugar

• Juego

• Jugo

• Juga

• Juega

Multiple Choice

(Nosotros) --> Jugar

• Juegamos

• Jugamos

• Juegen

• Juegemos

O→UE Stem Changers

• Verbs like PODER (to be able to) or DORMIR (to sleep) are irregular in a similar way.

• The "o" in their stem will change to "ue" upon conjugating in the present tense.

• This is the case for all forms again, EXCEPT NOSOTROS or VOSOTROS

THE VERB PODER

To be able to, to can

Multiple Choice

Yo ________ (poder) hablar español

• podo

• pudo

• puedo

• puede

Multiple Choice

Isabel ______ (dormir) por diez horas cada noche.

• dorme

• duerme

• duerma

• durme

Multiple Choice

Después de las clases, mis estudiantes ________ (poder) relajar.

• poden

• pueden

• puedemos

• puedan

Multiple Choice

Paco y Laura ________ (dormir) mucho durante los fines de semana.

• dormen

• durmen

• duerman

• duermen

Multiple Choice

Mis amigos y yo ________ (poder) jugar fútbol.

• puedemos

• puedamos

• podamos

• podemos

Multiple Choice

The stem changes DO NOT APPLY to nosotros and vosotros.

• TRUE!

• FALSE!

• WAIT, WHAT?

Multiple Choice

Nosotros __________ (poder o-ue) hablar en español.

• puedes

• puedemos

• pueden

• podemos

Multiple Choice

El perro precioso _______ (dormir o-ue) en el carro.

• duermes

• duerme

• dorme

• duermen

Multiple Choice

Nosotros ________ en la cafetería. (almorzar o-ue)

• almorzamos

• almuerzamos

• almorzáis

• almuerzáis

Multiple Choice

What is the stem of the verb "dormir?''

• duermir

• dorm

• dormir

Multiple Choice

¿ Tú _____ al fútbol americano?

• jeuga

• jeugo

• juegas

• jeugas

Multiple Choice

What is the Yo Form for Jugar?

• Juegos

• Jeugo

• Juego

• jeeego

Multiple Choice

What does Jugar Mean?

• To pay

• To play

• to win

• To run

Multiple Select

Select the verbs where the letter o changes to ue.

• almorzar

• tener

• dormir

• querer

Multiple Choice

(yo) dormir

• duermo

• dormo

• diermo

• dormiro

Multiple Choice

dormir means...

• to sleep

• to eat lunch

• to want

• to have

Multiple Choice

almorzar means

• to sleep

• to understand

• to eat lunch

• to have

Multiple Choice

What forms do you stem change?

• Yo , Tú, Ella, Él, Usted, Nosotros, Vosotros, Ellos, Ellas and Ustedes

• Yo, Ellos, and Nosotros

• Yo, Tú, Ella, Nosotros, Ellos, Ellas, and Ustedes

• Yo , Tú, Ella, Él, Usted, Ellos, Ellas and Ustedes

Multiple Choice

Pablo y yo (poder)

• podemos

• puedemos

• puedo

• pueden

Multiple Choice

The stem changes DO NOT APPLY TO nosotros and vosotros.

• Cierto

• Falso

• WAIT, WHAT?

Multiple Choice

Dormir means

• to dream

• to down

• to sleep

• to be able to

Multiple Choice

Poder means

• to can

• to be able to

• to sleep

• to power

Multiple Choice

How do yo determine what the STEM of a verb is?

• take off the r

• take off the -ar, -er, or -ir

• Add o, as, a, amos, an

• use the first letter of the verb

Multiple Choice

Which pronouns don't stem changing verbs have stem changes (keep original stem)

• yo and tu

• ellos and ellas

• nosotros and vosotros

• ustedes