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The present tense 11

The present tense 11. Stem change verbs. Some verbs follow a slightly different pattern. We will call these stem change verbs . They have regular endings like -AR , -ER and -IR verbs, but certain letters change as you go through the verb forming a consistent pattern.

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The present tense 11

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  1. Thepresent tense 11 Stem change verbs Some verbs follow a slightly different pattern. We will call these stem change verbs. They have regular endings like-AR,-ERand -IRverbs, but certain letters change as you go through the verb forming a consistent pattern. There are three types of stem changes which occur: -o>-ue -e>-ie -e>-i

  2. Thepresent tense 16 Stem change verbs -e>-i pedir = to ask for 1. Identify the group to which the verb belongs = -ir 2. Write out verb as if it were regular. 3. Identify the vowel to change: it is ALWAYS the vowel just before the infinitive ending. 1. pido 2. pides 3. pide 4. pedimos 5. pedís 6. piden pedir:-echanges toi 4. Change the -e to -i on parts 1 2 3 6. Note! This change only occurs with –IR verbs

  3. The present tense 15 Stem change verbs -e>-ie pensar = to think 1. Identify the group to which the verb belongs = -ar 2. Write out verb as if it were regular. 3. Identify the vowel to change: It is ALWAYS the vowel just before the infinitive ending. 1. pienso 2. piensas 3. piensa 4. pensamos 5. pensáis 6. piensan pensar: -echanges toie 4. Change the –e to –ie on parts 1 2 3 6. Querer and preferir are two more -e > -ie verbs. Can you write each out in full, using the four steps?

  4. The present tense 12 Stem change verbs -o>-ue encontrar = to find 1. Identify the group to which the verb belongs = -ar 2. Write out verb as if it were regular. 3. Identify the vowel to change: it is ALWAYS the vowel just before the infinitive ending. 1. encuentro 2. encuentras 3. encuentra 4. encontramos 5. encontráis 6. encuentran encontrar: ochanges toue 4. Change the -o to -ue on parts 1 2 3 6.

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