Stem Change Verbs

What is a stem change verb?

• A verb that needs a change in the stem in order to be used correctly in a sentence

• A verb that you can just conjugate normally

• A verb that you eliminate the infinitive and then conjugate normally

What are the infinitives of the verbs?

• -AR, -ER, -IR

• -AR, -ER, -OR

• -AR, -ER, -UR

The verb QUERER is an:

• E TO IE

• E TO I

• O TO UE

When there are 2 E in the stem, which do you change?

• Change the 2nd E

• Change the 1st E

• Change the 3rd E

Which subject pronouns DO NOT require a change in the stem?

• Nosotros/ Vosotros

• Yo

• Tu

• Ellos/ Ellas / Ustedes

The verb TENER is:

• Is irregular and requires a stem change

• Is irregular and requires a stem change in all forms

• Is irregular and has a G in the YO but does not require a stem change

• Is irregular, has a G in the Yo form and requires a stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros

The verb SERVIR is:

• an E to IE stem change verb

• an E to I stem change verb

• It is not a stem change verb

La chica________________ el libro de español.

• empeza

• empieza

• empiezo

Nosotros __________________ el partido de futbol americano.

• perdemos

• pierdemos

• pierden

What are the 4 stem change verbs?

• E TO IE, E TO I, O TO UE, U TO UE

• E TO IE, E TO UE, O TO I, U TO OE

• E TO IE, E TO I, O TO OE, U TO I