Stem-changing Preterite Verbs Sra. Kennett
Stem-changing Preterite Verbs There is a whole set of stem changing preterite verbs. You must memorize these changes!
Stem changing Preterite Verbs Verbs that end in –car, -gar and -zar: Change takes place in the “yo” form only!
Stem changing Preterite Verbs platicar: to chat – yo platiqué Cargar: to carry – yo cargué Empezar: to start – yo empecé
Stem changing Preterite Verbs Add the following verbs to your vocabulary list: -car -gar -zar Buscar jugar almorzar Clarificar llegar empezar Practicar pagar cazar Tocar organizar empacar
Irregular Preterite Verbs Estar tener ir ser poner poder traer hacer Haber saber querer decir Venir ver dar * for your last 9 spots, select 3 –car verbs, 3 -gar verbs and 3 –zar verbs. TURN THESE IN FOR A GRADE AT THE END OF CLASS!
Stem changing Preterite Verbs If they are stem-changing “IR” verbs ONLY in the present tense, they will stem change in the preterite tense also, but only in the el/ella/usted form and the ellos/ellas/ustedes form:
Stem changing Preterite Verbs Example: dormir (it changes in the present tense and it is an “ir” verb!) Yo dormí Nosotros dormimos Tú dormiste x Él/ella/usted durmió Ellos durmieron