Present Tense
Preterite
Present Progressive
DOP's
IDOP's
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Conjugate Hablar.
Yo: Hablo Tú: Hablas Él/Ella/Usted: Habla Nosotros: Hablamos Vosotros: Habláis Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: Hablan
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What is a preterite verb?
A preterite verb is a verb in the past tense.
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What is the Present Progressive?
The present progressive is formed by combining the verb "to be" with the present participle. (The present participle is merely the "-ing" form of a verb.) Estar+ando or iendo.
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What is a DOP? And when do you use it?
A DOP is the object that directly receives the action of the verb. You use a DOP when you want to replace the object with it.
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What is an IDOP?
An IDOP tells us where the DOP is going. (ex. He gives the book to maria. IDOP: Maria, DOP: Book.)
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What is a present tense verb and when do you use it?
There are both “regular” and “irregular” verbs. “Regular” verbs are verbs that don't have any stem changes made to them or any changes made to them other than the AR, ER and IR verbs that happen to all verbs. You use a regular verb in any sentence, it can be used whenever. - A present tense verb is used to talk about generalities.
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Conjugate Comprar in the past tense.
Yo: Compré Tú: Compraste Él/Ella/Usted: Compró Nosotros: Compramos Vosotros: Comprasteis Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: Compraron
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When is the Present Progressive used?
Used to talk about what you are doing right now in this moment. Equivalent of the English “ing” ending.
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Where do you use a DOP?
When replacing the object you must put it in front of the verb. (ex. José la tiene) or attached to a infinitive, or in the gerund.
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What is the difference between a DOP and an IDOP?
A DOP is the object and an IDOP receives the object.
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What happens when a verb comes after a conjugated verb?
You don't conjugate the verb when it comes after an already conjugated verb.
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What is an irregular preterite verb?
An irregular preterite verb is a verb in the preterite that has either a car, gar or a zar ending. Stem changers in the flip-flop, o-u and e-i. In an ER and IR verb when the stem ends in a vowel, they change to a y. For example, Leyó.
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How do you form a gerund?
Start with the infinitive and remove the AR, ER, or IR and add “-ando” to AR verbs and “-iendo” to ER/IR verbs.
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Use a DOP in a sentence.
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Translate: Juan nos compra un regalo.
Juan buys us a gift.
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What is a stem changer?
A “stem changer” is the other type of the two main types of verbs, there are “regular” and “irregular”. Stem changers are part of the “irregular” group. The stems of the verbs change in the boot to o-ue, e-i, and e-ie.
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Conjugate tocar in the past tense.
Yo: Toqué Tú: Tocaste él/ella/usted: Tocó Nosotros: Tocamos Vosotros: Tocasteis Ellos/ellas/ustedes: Tocaron
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Are there any exceptions to the Ando or iendo rule? If so, what is it?
Yes, If the stem or an ER or IR verb ends in a vowel then you must have “-yendo”. Stem changers in the present progressives are another exception, o-u, e-i.
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Translate: José la tiene.
José has it.
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What are the IDOPs?
Me, Te, Le, Nos, Os, Les
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Name Five "Stem-Changing" Present tense verbs.
Almorzar, Morir, Aprobar, Mostrar, Mover, Contar, Probar, Costar, Recordar, Devolver, Resolver, Volver, Dormir, Sonar, Encontrar, Volar, Poder, Encender, Advertir, Entender, Cerrar, Comenzar, Confesar, Mentir, Consentir, Negar, Convertir, Pensar (en), Defender, Perder, Empezar, Preferir, Querer, Venir, Tener, Competir, Medir, Conseguir, Pedir, Corregir, Perseguir, Decir (*), Despedir, Repetir, Elegir, Seguir, Servir.
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Conjugate Almorzar.
Yo: Almorce Tú: Almorzaste él/ella/usted: Almorzó Nosotros: Almorzamos Vosotros: Almorzasteis Ello/Ellas/Ustedes: Almorzaron
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Do you have to say anything before saying a gerund? If so, What is it?
Yes, you have to say "I am" before it.
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What are the DOPs?
Me, Te, Lo/La, Nos, Os, Los/Las.
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Make a sentence using an IDOP correctly.
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