stem-changing verbs lesson objectives: students will learn 9 (o-ue) stem change infinitives students...

Stem-Changing Stem-Changing VerbsVerbs

Stem-Changing Stem-Changing VerbsVerbs

Lesson Objectives:

• Students will learn 9 (o-ue) stem change infinitives

• Students will learn how to conjugate (o-ue)

Identifying the Stem•Take off the infinitial –ar, -er

or -ir•THIS IS YOUR STEM

•Definition: the part of the verb that is left AFTER you remove your –ar, -ir, or -er ending

»THE STEM IS WHERE THE CHANGE HAPPENS

Stem Changers:Definition

•Stem-changers do exactly what their name tells you- they change their stems!

• 1 letter will become 1 or 2 letters• All stem change verbs make a

BOOT

“Boot” Verbs•Stem-Changers are often called

“boot” verbs.•This is because there is a stem-

change in all forms EXCEPT nosotros, thus making the shape

of a boot!

e ie

•We’ve already done some stem-changing verbs… like preferir!

Yo prefiero Nosotros preferimos

Tú prefieresél/ella. prefiere Ellos/Ellas

prefieren

e i• We also know that “e” can change to “i”

with some verbs… check out “decir”:

Yo digo Nosotros decimosTú dicesElla/Ud. dice Ellas/Uds. dicen

o ue

•Today we learn (o ue)

•Just like with other stem-changers, this pattern fits the shape of a boot/shoe

1.Almorzar – to eat lunch2.Contar – to count3. *Costar – to cost4. Devolver – to return (item)5. Dormir – to sleep6. Encontrar – to meet, to find7. Poder – to be able8. Recordar – to remember9. Volver – to return (person),

to come back

* Only has 2 forms : Cuesta and Cuestan

Almorzar - Yo Nosotros

Tú

Él/Ella Ellos/Ellas

Contar - Yo Nosotros

Tú

Él/Ella Ellos/Ellas

Costar-

Él/Ella Ellos/Ellas

Devolver - Yo Nosotros

Tú

Él/Ella Ellos/Ellas

Dormir - Yo Nosotros

Tú

Él/Ella Ellos/Ellas

Encontrar - Yo Nosotros

Tú

Él/Ella Ellos/Ellas

Poder - Yo Nosotros

Tú

Él/Ella Ellos/Ellas

Recordar - Yo Nosotros

Tú

Él/Ella Ellos/Ellas

Volver - Yo Nosotros

Tú

Él/Ella Ellos/Ellas

Biggest Mistake•Don’t get so worried about stem-

changing that they forget about the ending!

•Check if it is an –ar,-er, or –ir verb, be sure to attach the right endings!

»BE CAREFUL!

SELF CHECK!1. I sleep in history class.

2. My mother returns from the bank at 2.

3. Are you able to speak Spanish?

4. We count the money everyday.

Whew!