Parte 1: La Pre-Actividad
In order to start thinking about the different endings and stem-changes that occur upon conjugating certain verbs in Spanish, consider the following phrases. Try to determine what is the ending of the verb conjugated in each sentence (i.e., - o, -es, -e. -emos/-imos, -en). Then find the subject of the verb within the sentence, and if the subject does not appear written in the sentence make sure you know to whom the conjugated verb is referring. Then, before moving on to the next sentence, determine what that verb is in the infinitive form. If you cannot think of the infinitive form, then click on the verb and a dictionary entry will appear revealing the verb in the infinitive with a definition in English. For the stem-changing verbs, take note of the difference between the conjugated form and the infinitive form, in terms of the root of the verb (i.e., everything except the ending; ex, the root of hablar is habl).
1) Ellas no vienen a la fiesta esta noche.
2) No quiero dormir.
3) Preferimos estudiar por la mañana.
4) Ella puede cantar muy bien.
5) ¿Tienes miedo de las serpientes?
Parte 2: La Actividad
In order to complete this activity, remember the stem-changing boot verbs (the change only happens within the boot, excluding nosotros and vosotros) - you take the second to last vowel (either 'e' or 'o') and change it (to either 'ie' or 'ue', respectively) before you add the necessary conjugation ending (-o, -es, -e, etc.). Although tener and venir are also stem-changing boot verbs, they receive a special -go ending for the yo form, and this yo form (as with the subjects outside of the boot) does not have a stem-change. Click on this activity and select "Play this game". Then, as you read through the text, click on the arrows of each drop-down box in order choose the correct conjugation of the verb according to the context of the paragraph.
Parte 3: La evaluación
Now take the following quiz, and see how well you remember the stem-changing conjugations. In addition to selecting the correct answer, try to understand the sentences and take note of the idiomatic phrases used (e.g., tener + que + verbo infinitivo) in order to complete Parte 4.
Parte 4: Extensión y comentarios
In the Chat box below, first write your name in the little box that says 'nombre' ('name'), then write several of your own sentences (in the box below 'nombre' that says 'message') using the necessary verbs/verbal phrases to express in Spanish: 1) What you have to do today (not necesitar) 2) What you want to do today (not desear)...also include 3) Somthing(s) you are going to do next weekend (el próximo fin de semana), remember the construction: Ir + A + verbo infinitivo. As part of your descriptions, feel free to comment on other chat posts to make comparisons. Ejemplo: "Like Teresa, I also....(Como Teresa, yo también...). After you have posted your sentences (minimum of 4), you can post your comment about the lesson.
This lesson really helped me to learn the irregular verbs because I was able to practice the conjugation with a little bit of help and then the practices got harder as I went along.
ReplyDeleteI can always use the practice when it comes to conjugation, especially with the irregular verbs. The lesson also helped me remember how to use que after tener and to remember to use a after ir.
ReplyDeleteRobyn Shipton.
ReplyDeleteMessage: Yo tengo que estudiar por el examen de espanol, pero tengo ganas de dormir. Mis amigos y yo vamos a tengo una fiesta el proximo fin de la semana. Nosotros podemos relájese cuándo no tenemos las classes.
This was a really good way to practice saying phrases like "i have to do something" or "i feel like doing something". It was also a good practice for stem changing verbs.