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Spanish Self-Directed Learning Activities Language Learning Center 77-1005, Passport Rewards SP08: Stem-Changing Verbs
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SP08: Stem-Changing Verbs
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About This SDLA
All activities in this SDLA must be completed before meeting with a tutor and receiving credit. If your
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Learning Outcomes: You will have
Have learned how to identify stem-changing verbs. Have learned how to conjugate stem-changing verbs.
Section 1: Form
Three Categories: There is a group of verbs in Spanish called stem-changing verbs. These verbs have an
irregular conjugation in the present tense. This group is divided into three categories:
e ie cerrar (to close), querer (to want), preferir (to prefer), pensar (to think),
venir (to come)
o ue poder (to be able), dormir (to sleep), volver (to come back, to return)
e i pedir (to ask for), servir (to serve), vestir (to dress/to wear)
Remember that the stem vowels are stressed in all forms of the present, except in the nosotros and the
vosotros forms. The stem vowel changes in all the stressed syllables; e changes to ie, o changes to ue, and
e changes to i in all the stressed syllables.
You may recall that the vowel in the stem of the stem of the verbs tener and venir changes from e to ie in
the forms for tú, Ud/ él /ella and Uds./ellos/ellas. In addition to changes in these forms, stem-changing
verbs have the same stem change in the yo form as well.
Remember: Despite the stem change, the endings are regular, following the pattern for -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs.
These are some commonly used stem-changing verbs:
e ie
cerrar
comenzar
despertarse
empezar
entender
obtener
pensar
perder
preferir
querer
tener
venir
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o ue
acostarse
almorzar
contar
costar
dormir
encontrar
jugar (change u ue)
poder
recordar
soler + infinitive
soñar
volver
e i
conseguir
medir
pedir
repetir
seguir
servir
Note: These verbs are also change stem in the “yo” form.
The conjugation of these verbs resembles a boot, everything inside the boot changes and everything
outside the boot remains regular.
Section 2: Practice 1
Using the boot, conjugate these three stem-changing verbs. Use the example above as a guide.
cerrar (eie)
preferir (eie)
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dormir (oue) pedir (ei)
Section 3: Practice 2
Complete the following statements using the appropriate phrase from the list below. Don’t forget toconjugate the stem-changing verbs!
a. pedir la cuenta
b. seguir las instrucciones del profesor
c. c. vestir formalmente
d. repetir las explicaciones
e. servir el café a los clientes
f. dormir mucho
1. Los niños pequeños .
2. El cliente .
3. Los profesores .
4. El hombre de negocios se .
5. El estudiante .
6. El mesero .
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Section 4: Stem Changing Crossword Puzzle
A. Complete the following crossword puzzle with the stem-changing verb in the infinitive.
Across
1. to think/plan
2. to lie
4. to prefer
6. to play
13. to try
14. to serve
15. to close
20. to die
21. to repeat
23. to feel
24. to measure
25. to wish/want
26. to sleep
27. to return
Down
3. to follow/continue
5. to choose
7. to lose
8. to fly
9. to start/begin
10. to prevent
11. to smile
12. to laugh
16. to cost
17. to start/begin
18. to count
19.to hurt
22. to ask for
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B. Choose 8 of the stem-changing verbs from the crossword and write about things you and your family do
every day. Make sure to use simple present tense, and don’t forget about the stem change.
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GOOD job! Now make an appointment for Spanish Tutoring at the Front Desk.
The tutor will call your name when he/she is ready. You must be in the LLC when you make your
appointment.
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