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Workbook 4.2 Stem Changers
Workbook 4.2 Stem Changers
1. Remember the two ways in which the verbs venir and tener were irregular?
First, their yo form had a _____before the ‘o,’ and second, they had a stem
change in the ________________________.
2. Many Spanish verbs are stem changing in every form except __________
and vosotros/as.
3. Let’s go back and review what a stem is. The stem of a verb is the part of
the verb that is left once you take away _______________ending. In regular
verbs, the stem does not _________ no matter what ending you add on to it.
4. However, in stem changing verbs, the stem will change in every form but
_____. There are three common types of stem changing verbs: ____>____,
____>_____, and _________>__________.
comenzar ____________________________________________________
medir _______________________________________________________
dormir ______________________________________________________
The stem change patterns above are the most common, but you will find a few
verbs that make a different stem change: from i to ie.
adquirer ____________________________________________________
inquirer _____________________________________________________
Another Rare Stem Change: u to ue
A verb that you will use often in Spanish is jugar (to play). Jugar is a stem-
changing verb with a u to ue stem change.
jugar ______________________________________________________
You should note that the verb oler (to smell) is also irregular. You’ll need to
memorize this stem change if you want to talk of smelling the roses.
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