Capítulo 1A - Stem-changing verbs #1

What are stem-changing verbs?

• the past tense

• verbs with a spelling change

• verbs that are conjugated

• verbs that stay in the infinitive

Why are stem-changing verbs often called boot verbs?

• Because they occur in Texas!

• Because they have a -oo stem-change

• Because the ones that change form a boot shape on the verb chart

• you want to kick them to the curb with your boot - they are so hard!

What are the 3 types of stem-changers? (excluding the verb jugar- u-ue)

• o-oe, i-ie, e-i

• o-ue, e-i, i-e

• o-u, e-ie, e-i

• o-ue, e-ie, e-i

Stem-changing verbs do not change in what two forms?

• yo and nosotros

• yo and ella

• nosotros and vosotros

• él/ella/Ud and ellos

Which verbs can change from e-i?

• only -ar verbs

• only -er verbs

• only -ir verbs

• both -er and -ir

Which verbs can stem-change from e-ie

• only -ar

• only -er

• only -ir

• -ar, -er and -ir

What verbs can stem-change o-ue?

• only -ar

• only -er

• only -ir

• -ar, -er, and -ir

To think:

• pensar

• querer

• entender

• empezar

To begin:

• empezar

• entender

• volver

• pensar

To eat lunch:

• volver

• contar

• dormir

• almorzar