O-UE Stem Changing Verbs

What does it mean if a verb is considered stem changing?

• nothing, the stem stays the same

• the stem changes in all forms

• the stem changes in the yo, tú, él/ella/Ud.

• the stem changes in all forms except the nosotros

Conjugate: yo (almorzar)

• almorzo

• almuerzas

• almorzar

• almuerzo

Which subject pronoun does NOT receive a stem change in the present tense? (more than one needs to be selected)

• yo

• nosotros

• tu

• ellos

Which of the following is an O-UE stem changing verb?

• comer

• poder

• preferir

• querer

Conjugate: nosotros (poder)

• podemos

• podamos

• puedamos

• pueden

How do you know a verb is stem changing?

• any verb with an O in the stem gets a stem change

• you just have to memorize which ones do

Fill in the blank: almuerzo, almuerzas, almuerza, almorzamos, ______

• almorzar

• almorzan

• almuerzan

• almuerz

Conjugate: yo (poder)

• puedo

• puedas

• pudo

• podo

Conjugate: la pizza (costar)

• costa

• costamos

• cuesta

• cuesto

Conjugate. Ella (dormir) _______

• duermen

• duerma

• duerme

• duermo