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The present tense 11. Stem change verbs. Some verbs follow a slightly different pattern. We will call these stem change verbs . They have regular endings like -AR , -ER and -IR verbs, but certain letters change as you go through the verb forming a consistent pattern. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Stem change verbs
-e > -ie-o > -ue -e > -i
There are three types of stem changes which occur:
Some verbs follow a slightly different pattern. We will call these stem change verbs.
They have regular endings like -AR, -ER and -IR verbs, but certain letters change as you go through the verb forming a consistent pattern.
The present tense 11
pedir = to ask for
pedir: -e changes to i
Note! This change only occurs with –IR verbs
Stem change verbs
-e > -i
4. Change the -e to -i on parts 1 2 3 6.
1. Identify the group to which the verb belongs = -ir
2. Write out verb as if it were regular.
3. Identify the vowel to change: it is ALWAYS the vowel just before the infinitive ending.
1. pido2. pides3. pide4. pedimos5. pedís6. piden
The present tense 16
pensar = to think
pensar: -e changes to ie
Stem change verbs
-e > -ie
4. Change the –e to –ie on parts 1 2 3 6.
1. Identify the group to which the verb belongs = -ar
2. Write out verb as if it were regular.
3. Identify the vowel to change: It is ALWAYS the vowel just before the infinitive ending.
1. pienso2. piensas3. piensa4. pensamos5. pensáis6. piensan
Querer and preferir are two more -e > -ie verbs. Can you write each out in full, using the four steps?
The present tense 15
4. Change the -o to -ue on parts 1 2 3 6.
encontrar = to find
1. Identify the group to which the verb belongs = -ar
2. Write out verb as if it were regular.
3. Identify the vowel to change: it is ALWAYS the vowel just before the infinitive ending.
encontrar: o changes to ue1. encuentro2. encuentras3. encuentra4. encontramos5. encontráis6. encuentran
Stem change verbs
-o > -ueThe present tense 12