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Stem-Changing Verbs Poder, Querer, Servir, Pedir

Stem-Changing Verbs Poder, Querer, Servir, Pedir. P. 25 Avancemos 2. Stem-Changing Verbs. The stem of a verb is the part of the infinitive that is left after you drop the endings -ar, -er , or -ir. Stem-Changing Verbs. For example, the stem of empezar is empez-.

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Stem-Changing Verbs Poder, Querer, Servir, Pedir

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  1. Stem-Changing VerbsPoder, Querer, Servir, Pedir P. 25 Avancemos 2

  2. Stem-Changing Verbs • The stem of a verb is the part of the infinitive that is left after you drop the endings -ar, -er, or -ir.

  3. Stem-Changing Verbs • For example, the stem of empezar is empez-. • Stem-changing verbs have a spelling change in their stem in all forms of the present tense except the nosotros(as) and vosotros(as) forms.

  4. Stem-Changing Verbs • There are three kinds of stem-changing verbs that you have learned. • To review them, here are the present-tense forms of poder (o>ue), empezar (e>ie), and pedir (e>i)

  5. Yo puedo Tú puedes Él Ella puede Ud. PODER – to be able / can Nosotros podemos Vosotros podéis Ellos Ellas pueden Uds.

  6. Yo quiero Tú quieres Él Ella quiere Ud. QUERER – to want Nosotros queremos Vosotros queréis Ellos Ellas quieren Uds.

  7. Yo sirvo Tú sirves Él Ella sirve Ud. SERVIR – to serve Nosotros servimos Vosotros servís Ellos Ellas sirven Uds.

  8. Yo pido Tú pides Él Ella pide Ud. PEDIR – to ask / order Nosotros pedimos Vosotros pedís Ellos Ellas piden Uds.

  9. Stem-Changing Verbs • Si no puedes contestar una pregunta ¿qué haces? • Generalmente le pido ayuda a otro estudiante o al profesor.

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