Aut.2 Ch.1A - Review regular and stem-changing verbs

Yo _________ fútbol.

jugar (u - ue)

Stem-changing verbs have a CHANGE in the STEM/ ROOT of the verb.

• cierto

• falso

Tú no _________ en la clase de historia.

dormir (o - ue)

Ellos ________ en la cafetería de la escuela.

almorzar (o:ue)

What is the stem of a verb?

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

• The vowels in a verb

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

• The consonants in a verb

In a stem changing verb, we make a change to a vowel in the stem. Which answers are examples of a stem change that occurs in Spanish? (select all that apply)

• e to ie

• u to ue

• e to i

• e to ue

• o to ue

Los camareros ________ la comida en el restaurante.

servir (e - i)

Mis hermanos no _____ ir al cine este fin de semana.

poder (o - ue)

 ¿Qué _____ tú en un restaurante italiano?

pedir (e - i)

Marcela _______ más la hamburguesa que la pizza.

preferir (e - ie)