Stem changing verbs (u-ue, e-i, o-ue, e-ie)

What is the stem of a verb?

• The ending of the verb (-ar, -er, -ir)

• The part that is left after taking off the -ar, -er, or -ir ending

• The vowels in a verb

• The consonants in a verb

Which two subjects NEVER stem change?

• él/ella/ud.

• nosotros

• vosotros

• tú

Entender

• o:ue
• e:ie
• e:i
• u:ue

Why are stem-changers called boot verbs?

• The stem-change only happens outside the boot.

• The stem changers

• When conjugated in a chart, the stem change only affects the yo, tú, él/ella/Ud., ellos/ellas/Uds. form which forms the shape of a boot.

• Boot verbs end in -ar, -er, -ir ending.

Which of these is NOT a type of Stem-Changing Verb?

• O-UE
• O-U
• E-IE
• E-I

Which of these is a U-UE verb?

• jugar
• confundir
• almorzar
• sufrir

Which of these is an O-UE verb?

• comer
• borrar
• oír
• poder

Which of these is an E-I verb?

• vivir
• atender
• pedir
• encender

What is the ONLY way to know for sure that a verb needs to stem change?

• Memorize it!

• No tengo ningún idea.

• Guess.

Conjugate: ellos almorzar

• almuerzo

• almorzan

• almierzan

• almuerzan