Gramática 1A.1 Infinitives

The most basic form of a verb is called

• an infinitive.

• past tense.

• simple verb.

• base form.

What is the most basic form of a verb is called?

An infinitive has no ​ (a)   (who) nor a ​ (b)   (when).

• subject
• tense
• person
• past

In English, infinitives start with _____.

Select ALL the infinitives:

• swimming

• to run

• bicycle

• to play

• to read

In Spanish, infinitives end with either -____, -____, or -____,

Select all that apply.

• -er

• -ar

• -ir

• -or

• -ur

Select ALL the infinitives:

• correr

• hablar

• escribir

• trabajador

• albur

An infinitive is a verb.

• True

• False

Categorize these infinitives by ending:

Groups:

(a) -ar verbs

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(b) -er verbs

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(c) -ir verbs

• montar en bicicleta

• correr

• ir a la escuela

• leer revistas

• tocar la guitarra

• bailar

• escribir cuentos

• jugar videojuegos

• pasar tiempo con amigos

• esquiar

• dibujar

• practicar deportes

• hacer

• ver la tele

Categorize these infinitives by ending:

Groups:

(a) -ar verbs

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(b) -er verbs

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(c) -ir verbs

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