Regular Conjugation
Totally Irregular Preterite
-Car, -Gar, -Zar
I to Y Spelling Change
Stem-changing verbs
100
We use the regular conjugations to describe the beginning or ending of an action.
What do we use regular conjugations for?
100
Tuve usar el baño en el restaurante.
Fill in the complete sentence with the irregular form of the given verb. (Tener) usar el baño en el restaurante.
100
Car, Gar, and Zar verbs have a spelling change in the yo form only.
In which form do car gar zar verbs have a spelling change?
100
Construí
Conjugate construir in the yo form of the preterite.
100
Prefiero
Conjugate preferir in the yo form of the preterite. (Remember,e-i in stem changing verbs.)
200
é
What is the yo ending for an ar verb in the regular preterite?
200
Ir and Ser both have the same preterite conjugations
Which two verbs have the same preterite conjugation?
200
Busqué
Conjugate Buscar in the yo form of the preterite.
200
Leí los libros para dos horas en la biblioteca.
Fill in the sentence with the correct conjugation of leer. ___ los libros para dos horas en la biblioteca.
200
Stem changing verbs only change in the 3rd person form.
In which form do stem-changing verbs change?
300
We use the regular preterite form to describe a complete action in the past.
When do we use the regular preterite form?
300
The iregular preterite verbs have no accents.
What is something significant that the irregular preterite verbs do not have?
300
Empecé jugar al baloncesto en Lifetime.(correct) Expliqué jugar al baloncesto en Lifetime. (Incorrect)
Fill in the sentence with the correct verb and its conjugation. (Empecé/Expliqué) jugar al baloncesto en Lifetime.
300
These verbs change from i to y in the 3rd person singular form(él, ella, usted form).
What do these verbs all have in common?
300
Durmió en su casa de sus primos.
___ en su casa de sus primos.
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