Stem-changing verbs have a change in the ____.
stem
poner (yo)
pongo
empezar (yo)
empiezo
servir (yo)
sirvo
dormir (ellos)
duermen
What are stem-changing verbs also called?
Boot verbs
decir (yo)
digo
querer (ellos)
quieren
pedir (tú)
pides
almorzar (tú)
almuerzas
Stem-changing verbs have a stem change in the present tense in all forms but:
Nosotros and vosotros
hacer (yo)
hago
entender (ella)
entiende
servir (ella)
sirve
poder (yo)
puedo
What are the main types of stem changes:
3 types: E-IE, O-UE, E-I
saber (yo)
sé
preferir (nosotros)
preferimos
pedir (él)
pide
llover (it)
llueve
What type of stem change does the verb QUERER have?
E to IE
conocer (yo)
conozco
cerrar (ellas)
cierran
sonreir (yo)
sonrio
volver (ellas)
vuelven