1. Apuntes/Notes: • What is a verb? • A word that expresses action or a state of being. Example: • is – es • I am – soy • you run – corres

2. Apuntes/Notes: • An infinitive is the basic form of a verb. • -In English, most infinitives include the word to. • -In Spanish, infinitives are always one word that ends in –ar, • -er, or–ir. Example: hablar– to speak It ends in -ar The English uses to in its definition

3. Apuntes/Notes: • An infinitive is the basic form of a verb. • -In English, most infinitives include the word to. • -In Spanish, infinitives are always one word that ends in –ar, -er, or–ir. Is it an infinitive? escribir – to write Sí

4. Apuntes/Notes: • An infinitive is the basic form of a verb. • -In English, most infinitives include the word to. • -In Spanish, infinitives are always one word that ends in –ar, -er, or–ir. Is it an infinitive? leer – to read Sí

5. Apuntes/Notes: • An infinitive is the basic form of a verb. • -In English, most infinitives include the word to. • -In Spanish, infinitives are always one word that ends in –ar, -er, or–ir. Is it an infinitive? el libro – the book No

6. Apuntes/Notes: • An infinitive is the basic form of a verb. • -In English, most infinitives include the word to. • -In Spanish, infinitives are always one word that ends in –ar, -er, or–ir. Is it an infinitive? la pizza – pizza No

7. Apuntes/Notes: • An infinitive is the basic form of a verb. • -In English, most infinitives include the word to. • -In Spanish, infinitives are always one word that ends in –ar, -er, or–ir. Is it an infinitive? hablar – to speak Sí

8. Apuntes/Notes: • An infinitive is the basic form of a verb. • -In English, most infinitives include the word to. • -In Spanish, infinitives are always one word that ends in –ar, -er, or–ir. Is it an infinitive? lasgalletas – cookies No

9. Apuntes/Notes: • An infinitive is the basic form of a verb. • -In English, most infinitives include the word to. • -In Spanish, infinitives are always one word that ends in –ar, -er, or–ir. Is it an infinitive? correr – to run Sí