Stem Changing Verbs

What is the stem of the verb querer?

• quier-

• que-

• quer-

• quere-

What is the stem of a verb?

• The first three letters.

• -Ar, -Er, or -Ir

• The last two letters

• Whatever is left after removing the ending

Stem-changing verbs change with EVERY subject.

• True

• False

Which is NOT a type of stem-changing verb?

• e-ie

• u-ue

• a-ie

• e-i

Which verb means "to think"?

• pensar

• preferir

• perder

• pedir

Which verb means "to be able to (can)"?

• pensar

• preferir

• poder

• perder

What does "preferir" mean in English?

• to think/plan

• to prefer

• to ask for/order

• to lose

What does "costar" mean in English?

• to cost

• to count

• to complete

• to conjugate

Which is an e-i stem changing verb?

• preferir

• pensar

• pedir

• poder

Which is an o-ue stem changing verb?

• pedir

• pensar

• preferir

• poder