Stem-changing verbs

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

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

Which two subjects NEVER stem change?

• él/ella/ud.

• nosotros

• vosotros

• tú

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

• Memorize it!

• No tengo ningún idea.

• Guess.

What is the ONLY way to know for sure what a verb stem changes to?

• No tengo ningún idea.

• Guess.

• Memorize it!

Conjugate: ellos almorzar

• almuerzo

• almorzan

• almierzan

• almuerzan

Conjugate: yo cerrar

• cirro

• cierro

• cuerro

• cerro

Conjugate: ella comenzar

• comienza

• comenza

• cominza

• comuenza

Conjugate: vosotros decir

• decimos

• dicen

• dicís

• decís

Conjugate: tú jugar

• juegas

• jugas

• juega

• jugamos