Stem-changing verbs

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STEM-CHANGING VERBS SRTA. GONDOCS 1/17/12

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Stem-changing verbs. Srta. Gondocs 1/17/12. What’s a stem?. Stem of a verb is what is left after the last 2 letters are dropped from the infinitive. Exp. #1HABLAR=infinitive form HABL=stem #2-JUGAR=infinitive form JUG=STEM. STEM-CHANGING VERBS ARE “BOOT”VERBS. Stem changing verbs. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WHAT’S A STEM?

Stem of a verb is what is left after the last 2 letters are dropped from the infinitive.

Exp.

#1HABLAR=infinitive form HABL=stem

#2-JUGAR=infinitive form JUG=STEM

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STEM-CHANGING VERBS ARE “BOOT”VERBS

JUGAR-TO PLAY

Yo juego Nosotros jugamos

Tu jueges Vos. jugáisĒl/Ella/Usted juege

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes-juegan

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STEM CHANGING VERBS

There are lots of stem changing verbs. We will focus on u-ue right now.

Jugar (to play)

Yo =JuegoNOSOTROS=Jugamos

Tu= Juegas VOSOTROS-=Jugáis

Ēl/Ella/Usted=Juega Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes=Juegan

Where do you see the U-UE change?

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USING JUGAR

When you use ‘jugar’ with the name of a sport, use ‘jugar al+sport

Example: Yo juego al fútbol americano.

Nosotros jugamos al voleibol.

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STEM-CHANGING VERB-TYPE #2-E--IE

PERDER is a stem changing verb in which the e changes to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

PERDER-TO LOSE

Yo pierdo Nosotros perdimos

Tú pierdes Vostros perdéis

Ēl/Ella/Usted pierdeEllos/Ellas/Ustedes pierden

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STEM-CHANGING VERB #3-E-IE

TENER-to have

Yo tengo Nosotros tenemos

Tu tienes Vosotros tenéis

Ēl/Ella/Usted tieneEllos/Ellas/Ustedes-tienen

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SUMMARY:

TODAY I LEARNED: