-ER/-IR VERBS. There are 2 easy steps to conjugate a -er verb: 1.2. Drop the –er ending (stem is the left) Add the appropriate ending to match the subject.

Presentación del tema: "-ER/-IR VERBS. There are 2 easy steps to conjugate a -er verb: 1.2. Drop the –er ending (stem is the left) Add the appropriate ending to match the subject."— Transcripción de la presentación:

1 -ER/-IR VERBS

2 There are 2 easy steps to conjugate a -er verb: 1.2. Drop the –er ending (stem is the left) Add the appropriate ending to match the subject.

3 -ER VERB ENDINGS: (yo)(nosotros) (tú)(vosotros) (Usted)(él)(ella)(Ustedes)(ellos)(ellas) -o -es -e -emos - éis -en

4 Match the ending with what or who is doing the action of the verb.  If the subject is tú, what is the verb ending? -es

5 1.2. There are 2 easy steps to conjugate a -ir verb: Drop the –ir ending (stem is the left) Add the appropriate ending to match the subject.

6 -IR VERB ENDINGS: (yo)(nosotros) (tú)(vosotros) (Usted)(él)(ella)(Ustedes)(ellos)(ellas) -o -es -e -imos -ís -en

7  The 6 different verb endings are used for only specific subjects; therefore, the subject is not always needed. Por ejemplo:1. 2. Corro= I run Corres = you (i) run

8 You must use the subject before the verb if: 1.2. The subject is unclear. (corre=he/she runs OR you run) (corren)=they/you all run) You want to emphasize the subject. (Ella corre pero él no corre.)

9 VAMOS A PRACTICAR 1.Conjugate each –ER verb to match the subject: 1. ella / correr 3. Ana y yo / beber 2. Juan / leer 4. vosotros / comer 2.Conjugate each –IR verb to match the subject: 1. ella / escribir 3. Ana y yo / vivir 2. Juan / competir 4. vosotros / salir