Present tense -ar verbs & how to conjugate. 16 points

El presente indicativo / The present tense : Is used to describe WHAT? Choose all that apply.

• To describe habitual / repeated events in the present.

• To describe events currently underway.

• To describe the future.

• To describe the past.

Reorder the following steps to conjugating regular -ar verbs in the present tense..... 1st step is to use the stem/root of the -ar verb....

• Use the root/stem of the verb infinitive you need.

• Determine the subject of the sentence. (who is being talked about)

• Depending on the subject, use the appropriate present tense infinitive ending.

The "raiz" of CAMINAR (to walk ) is.
"______"

If you use a helping verb like "desear" (to desire/want) + another verb to say someone wants to _____, which verb should NOT be conjugated?

• The second verb

• The 1st verb / the helping verb

• Both verbs!

• None of the verbs.

Conjugate "hablar" for the given pronouns...

• habla

• YO

• hablo

• Él

• hablas

• nosotros

• hablan

• Tú

• hablamos

• Ustedes

Many of the conjugations for regular -ar verbs only go with ONE pronoun, so you don't need to use the pronoun with such conjugations. However, 2 conjugation boxes have many pronouns, therefore we SHOULD use pronouns with the conjugated verb for WHICH? SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

• 1ST PERSON SINGULAR AND PLURAL PRONOUNS

• 2ND PERSON SINGULAR AND PLURAL PRONOUNS

• 3RD PERSON SINGULAR AND PLURAL PRONOUNS

VERDADERO O FALSO (truthful or false). "In Spanish, subject pronouns are used for emphasis, clarification, or contrast."

• Verdad (true)

• Falso

According to your reading about regular -ar verbs of the present tense, they mentioned there are two other kinds of verbs / infinitives that also drop their infinitive endings like -ar verbs. What are the other two kinds? Select the 2 that are real answers. Two answers are totally made up.

• Verbs ending in -er

• Verbs ending in -or

• Verbs ending in -ur

• Verbs ending in -ir

Which are appropriate translations in English of this Spanish sentence?

(hint: tomar = to take/to drink)

? Usted habla espanol? Select ALL that apply!

• Do you drink speak Spanish?

• Are you-all speaking Spanish?

• Are you speaking Spanish?

Which is an example of an "infinitivo" ?

• VIAJ (from Viajar "to travel)

• Viajar

• Viajamos

• -ar