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Stem-changing verbs (review): |
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type of irregular verb but with a predictable change and regular present tense endings |
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change occur in the stem of the verb in certain forms |
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characterized by changes in vowels in the stem of the verb |
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stem - part of verb without -ar, -er, or -ir infinitive ending |
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impossible to identify a stem-changing verb by looking at it; must remember which ones are stem-changers |
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vowel in stressed syllable changes |
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syllable before infinitive ending |
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stem change occurs in all singular forms (yo, tú, él, ella, Ud.) and third person plural (ellos/as, Uds.) |
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stem change does not occur in the first person plural (nosotros) or second person plural (vosotros) |
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Stem-changing verbs: e → ie |
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e to ie - most common type of stem change |
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infinitive form with stem-change in parentheses found in dictionary and vocabulary lists |
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entender (ie) |
to understand | merendar (ie) | to have a snack | |||
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empezar (ie) |
to begin, to start | querer (ie) | to want | |||
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tener (ie) |
to have (tengo) | empezar (ie) a + infinitive | to start or to begin (to do something) | |||
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stem change occurs in all singular forms (yo, tú, él, ella, Ud.) and third person plural (ellos/as, Uds.) |
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stem change does not occur in the first person plural (nosotros) or second person plural (vosotros) |
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| 2nd | tú | e → ie | vosotros/as | no change | |
| 3rd | él, ella, Ud. | e → ie | ellos/ellas/Uds. | e → ie | |
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empezar (ie) |
entender (ie) |
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