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    Preterite Stem-Changing Verbs II

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    The document provides instruction on stem-changing verbs in Spanish. It explains that some -ir, -er, and -ir verbs undergo spelling changes in the vowel sound in the preterite tense. Examples are given of common stem-changing verbs like dormir, morir, preferir, sentir, divertirse, leer, and construir. The conjugations of these verbs in the preterite tense are shown for the yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros, vosotros, and ellos/ellas/ustedes forms. Other notes include exceptions and related vocabulary used with the preterite tense.

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    The document provides instruction on stem-changing verbs in Spanish. It explains that some -ir, -er, and -ir verbs undergo spelling changes in the vowel sound in the preterite tense. Examples are given of common stem-changing verbs like dormir, morir, preferir, sentir, divertirse, leer, and construir. The conjugations of these verbs in the preterite tense are shown for the yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros, vosotros, and ellos/ellas/ustedes forms. Other notes include exceptions and related vocabulary used with the preterite tense.

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    The document provides instruction on stem-changing verbs in Spanish. It explains that some -ir, -er, and -ir verbs undergo spelling changes in the vowel sound in the preterite tense. Examples are given of common stem-changing verbs like dormir, morir, preferir, sentir, divertirse, leer, and construir. The conjugations of these verbs in the preterite tense are shown for the yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros, vosotros, and ellos/ellas/ustedes forms. Other notes include exceptions and related vocabulary used with the preterite tense.

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    Preterite Stem-

    Changing Verbs
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    In the Preterite -ir verbs like; dormir,pedir,


    y preferir stem-change in the
    él/ella/Ud.forms and the ellos/ellas/Uds
    forms.
    REMEMBER: There are NO stem-
    changing –ar or –er verbs in the Preterite.
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    DORMIR – to sleep
    (o to ue in the present tense)
    (o to u in the preterite tense)

    dormí dormimos
    dormiste dormisteis
    durmió durmieron
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    MORIR – to die
    (o to ue in the present tense)
    (o to u in the preterite tense)

    Morí Morimos
    Moriste Moristeis
    Murió Murieron
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    PREFERIR – to prefer
    (e to ie in the present tense)
    (e to i in the preterite tense)

    Preferí Preferimos
    Preferiste Preferisteis
    Prefirió Prefirieron
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    SENTIR – to feel
    (e to ie in the present tense)
    (e to i in the preterite tense)

    Sentí Sentimos
    Sentiste Sentisteis
    Sintió Sintieron
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    DIVERTIRSE – to have fun


    (e to ie in the present tense)
    (e to i in the preterite tense)

    Me divertí Nos Divertimos


    Te divertiste Os Divertisteis
    Se Divirtió Se Divirtieron
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs
    Verbs you are responsible for:

    Preferir Repetir
    Advertir Conseguir
    Convertir Despedir
    Convertirse en Despedirse
    Divertirse Medir
    Mentir Pedir
    Sentir Seguir
    Sentirse Servir
    Vestir
    Vestirse
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs
    Reír – to laugh
    Reí Reímos
    Reíste Reísteis
    Rió Rieron

    Sonreír – to smile
    Sonreí Sonreímos
    Sonreíste Sonreísteis
    Sonrió Sonrieron
    *In the third person singular and plural
    line the E is dropped
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    LEER – to read
    Leí Leímos
    Leíste Leísteis
    Leyó Leyeron

    * In words with a vowel immediately before


    the ending. The third person singular and
    plural takes on a y.
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    CREER – to believe
    Creí Creímos
    Creíste Creísteis
    Creyó Creyeron
    Other verbs that change like Leer
    y Creer
    Caer
    Oír
    Poseer

    Exceptions are: Traer, atraer, and all verbs


    ending in –guir.
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    CONSTRUIR – to construct
    Construí Construimos
    Construiste Construisteis
    Construyó Construyeron

    • These are the same endings for other verbs


    ending in –UIR.
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    Other verbs that change like


    Constuir
    Distribuir
    Huir
    Incluir
    Contribuir
    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    Words used with the Preterite


    Ayer- yesterday el lunes por la noche - Monday night

    ayer por la mañana-yesterday morning el mes pasado - last month

    ayer por la tarde- yesterday afternoon el otro día - the other day

    Anteayer- the day before yesterday en ese momento - at that moment

    Anoche- last night Entonces – then

    desde el primer momento - from the esta mañana - this morning


    first moment
    esta tarde - this afternoon
    Después – afterwards
    hace dos días, años - two days, years
    durante dos siglos - for two centuries ago

    el año pasado- last year la semana pasada - last week


    Preterite of stem-changing verbs

    Actividad
    1. RELATIVE
    2. ADJECTIVE
    3. ADJECTIVE
    4. NAME OF PERSON IN ROOM
    5. TYPE OF FOOD
    6. ADJECTIVE
    7. ACTIVITY YOU LIKE
    8. BODY PART
    9. FAVORITE STORY
    10. PLACE
    11. DIFFERENT PLACE
    12. VERB
    13. VERB
    14. LEAST FAVORITE FOOD
    15. PERSON
    16. RELATIVE
    17. PERSON IN ROOM
    Mad Libs
    Dear 1,
    I am 2 here at Camp Pancho. The other day I met a
    new friend who is very 3. Her/his name is 4. We ate 5 en
    the cafeteria. The food was 6. Yesterday 4 walked but I
    preferred to 7 for activity day. We had fun. Then, 4 fell
    and broke his/her 8. Last night we went to fire and we
    heard a story about 9. I was afraid (I had fear). I believed
    it but 4 did not believe it. I slept in the 10 for two nights
    and last night I slept in the 11. This morning 4 smiled at
    me when I 12. I laughed and 13. We ate 14 for the last
    time. I looked for 15 to give (don’t conjugate) them a hug
    because it is our last (ultima) day.
    See you soon!
    Your 16,
    17

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