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Review information on conjugation and -ar verbs using this linka |
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every Spanish verb
consists of a stem plus an infinitive ending.
tomar = tom + ar beber = beb + er vivir = viv + ir |
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Conjugate means to change the an infinitive form to agree with the
subject
remove the –ar, -er, or –ir add the appropriate ending to the stem each ending goes with a particular subject |
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Memorize the endings and correct way to conjugate -ir verbs in the present tense as shown in the grey shaded cells in the table below. |
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Note: endings for -ir verbs in the present tense are the same as -er except for the first person plural (nosotros/as) and second person plural (vosotros/as) |
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| 1st | yo | -o | nosotros/as | -imos | |
| 2nd | tú | -es | vosotros/as | -ís | |
| 3rd | él, ella, Ud. | -e | ellos/ellas/Uds. | -en | |
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