Stem-Changing verbs-Present Tense

Stem-changing verbs change their stems with all subjects except

• yo and tú

• Él and ellos

• Nosotros and vosotros

The best way to identify a stem-changing verb is by

• asking Sra. Honea

• memorizing a list of stem-changing verbs

• going on-line

Some Stem-changing verbs only have one form. An example is the verb

• entender

• cerrar

• llover

Identify the stem-changing group for the verb pedir.

• e to i

• e to ie

• o to ue

Identify the stem-changing group for the verb querer.

• e to ie

• e to i

• o to ue

Identify the stem-changing group for the verb encontrar.

• e to ie

• e to i

• o to ue

Identify the stem-changing group for the verb pensar.

• e to ie

• e to i

• o to ue

Identify the stem-changing group for the verb servir.

• e to ie

• o to ue

• e to i

Some stem-changing verbs have two vowels in the stem. The vowel that changes is

• the first vowel

• the second vowel

• the last vowel

Some stem-changing verbs do not stem-change nosotros, vosotros and _____.

• tú

• ella

• yo