5/9/...BOOT VERB E/I;E/IE; O/UE; U/UE

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Stem Changers are also called Boot Verbs.

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Besides knowing we have to change to Verb Ending: ar/er/ir, for Boot Verbs we have to Identify the Stem/Raíz and make a change in the 2nd syllable.

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For example, pedir (e>i) changes to:

• pid

• ped

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For example, cerrar (e>ie) changes to:

• cerr

• cierrr

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For example, almorzar (o>ue) changes to:

• almorz

• almuerz

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For example, jugar (u>ue) changes to:

• jug

• jueg

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For example, preferir (e>ie) changes to:

• prefier

• prefer

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When looking at Stem Changers/Boot Verbs, we have to know what TENSE we're talking about. Sr. Kaplan says, ....

• Past Tense

• Present Tense

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The verb endings/DESINENCIAS for the Present Tense are:

• A. O, AS, A, AMOS, ÁIS, AN

• B. O, ES, E, EMOS, ÉIS, EN

• C. O, ES, E, IMOS, ÍS, EN

• D. ALL OF THEM

• E. NONE

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Stem changes ONLY occur with these persons: YO, TÚ, ÉL, ELLA, UD., ELLOS, ELLAS, AND UDS.

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