Present Tense -er and -ir Verbs Singular forms Plural forms
Content goal: In Spanish, verbs have to agree with their subjects. Most er/ir verbs follow a regular pattern. Language goal: Use the words stem, infinitive and ending when talking about verbs. Social goal: When choosing your answer share with the class your explanation or reasoning.
Er endings AND Ir endings yo o tú es él, ella, Ud.e nosotros/asemos ellos, ellas, Uds.en yo o tú es él, ella, Ud.e nosotros/asimos ellos, ellas, Uds.en
como bebo escribo vivo I eat I drink I write I live
comes bebes escribes vives
come bebe escribe vive
comemos bebemos escribimos vivimos
comen escriben viven
comer beber escribir -er/-ir form called infinitive vivir
comer escribir To add an ending: remove the -er/-ir from the infinitive.
com escrib This leaves the stem of the verb.
com escrib The ending is then added to the stem. o es emos o es imos
Content goal: In Spanish, verbs have to agree with their subjects. Most er/ir verbs follow a regular pattern. Language goal: Use the words stem, infinitive and ending when talking about verbs. Social goal: When choosing your answer share with the class your explanation or reasoning.
Yo _______ el almuerzo en la cafeteria. comencomocome
Yo _______ el almuerzo en la cafeteria. comen como come
Luis _______ en la biblioteca. leeleemosleo
Luis _______ en la biblioteca. lee leemosleo
Pedro y yo _______ el instrumento en la banda. compartecompartencompartimos
Pedro y o yo _________ el instrumento en la banda. compartecomparten compartimos
Los chilenos _______ en el país de Chile. vivesvivimosviven
Los chilenos _______ en el país de Chile. vivesvivimos viven