Present Tense Verbs 3 Types of Verbs There are 3 types of verbs: Infinitives that end in -ar Infinitives that end in -er Infinitives that end in -ir.

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2 Present Tense Verbs

3 3 Types of Verbs There are 3 types of verbs: Infinitives that end in -ar Infinitives that end in -er Infinitives that end in -ir

4 -AR Verbs Present Tense endings: -o -amos -as -áis -a -an For example

5 HABLAR Yohablo Túhablas Ud. Élhabla Ella Nosotros hablamos Vosotros habláis Uds. Ellos hablan Ellas

6 The pattern for -er verbs is much like the pattern for -ar verbs. The only difference is, instead of using “a” you use “e.”

7 -ER Verbs Present Tense endings: -o -emos -es -éis -e -en For example

8 COMER Yocomo Túcomes Ud. Élcome Ella Nosotros comemos Vosotros coméis Uds. Ellos comen Ellas

9 LEER Yoleo Túlees Ud. Éllee Ella Nosotros leemos Vosotros leéis Uds. Ellosleen Ellas

10 The Verb VER You also know the verb VER. it is the same as the other -er verbs except in the “yo” form. It is irregular in the “yo” form. An arrow will show you the difference.

11 To SEE or To WATCH I see Yousee He Shesees It Wesee Theysee

12 VER Yoveo Túves Ud. Élve Ella Nosotrosvemos Vosotros veís Uds. Ellosven Ellas

13 The pattern for -ir verbs is the exact same pattern for -er verbs except for the nosotros form: instead of using “emos” you will use “imos.”

14 -IR Verbs Present Tense endings: -o -imos -es -ís -e -en For example

15 COMPARTIR Yo comparto Tú compartes Ud. Él comparte Ella Nosotros compartimos Vosotros compartís Uds. Ellos comparten Ellas

16 Verbs that have a spelling change in the “yo” form: Remember that some verbs have a spelling change in the present tense -zco  Verbs that end in –cir or –cer usually have a spelling change in the yo form. If there is a vowel before the c, change “c_r” to -zco in yo form. Ej. Conocer—yo conozco

17 Verbs that have a spelling change in the “yo” form: Remember that some verbs have a spelling change in the present tense -go  Hacer  Yo hago Salir  Yo salgo Venir  Yo vengo Decir  Yo digo Traer  Yo traigo Poner  Yo pongo

18 Stem-Changing Verbs These verbs not only change the ending when conjugated, but the stem also changes. The stem change that occurs inside the “boot”. There are several different types: e-ie Pensar  Yo Pienso e-i Seguir  Tú Sigues o-ue Volver  Ella Vuelve u-ue Jugar  Ellos Juegan

19 Querer Yo quiero Tú quieres Él Ellaquiere Ud. Nosotros queremos Vosotros queréis Ellos Ellasquieren Uds.

20 Definite and Indefinite Articles

21 Articles: Match the noun Definite: THE Masculine Singular el Masculine Plural los Feminine Singular la Feminine Plural las Indefinite: A, AN Masculine Singular un Masculine Plural unos Feminine Singular una Feminine Plural unas

22 Examples: Definite _____ perro _____ perros _____ muchacha _____ muchachas _____ pupitre _____ estudiantes altas el perro los perros la muchacha las muchachas el pupitre las estudiantes altas

23 Examples: Indefinite _____ directora _____ sillas _____ grados _____ pizarrón _____ nietos _____ marcador blanco una directora unas sillas unos grados un pizarrón unos nietos un marcador blanco