Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Practica
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the stem and ending of regular -ER verbs.
Recall the present tense endings for regular -ER verbs (-o, -es, -e, -emos, -en).
Conjugate the verbs 'comer' (to eat) and 'beber' (to drink) for all subject pronouns.
Conjugate the verbs 'leer' (to read) and 'aprender' (to learn) for all subject pronouns.
Correctly match a subject pronoun with its conjugated -ER verb form.
Write a simple Spanish sentence using a subject and a correctly conjugated -ER verb.
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In this lesson, we will practice using a special group of action words called -ER verbs. You will learn how to change them to talk about who is doing the act...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
VerboAn action word. It tells you what someone or something is doing.Comer (to eat), correr (to run), leer (to read).
InfinitivoThe original form of a verb, like the 'to' form in English. In Spanish, these verbs end in -AR, -ER, or -IR.The infinitive is 'beber' (to drink).
Raíz (Stem)The part of the verb that is left after you take off the -ER ending. The stem usually doesn't change.For the verb 'comer', the stem is 'com-'.
Terminación (Ending)The last two letters of the infinitive (-ER). We change this part to match who is doing the action.For the verb 'comer', the ending is '-er'.
Conjugar (To Conjugate)The process of changing the verb's ending to match the subject (the person or thing doing the...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
How to Conjugate -ER Verbs
Step 1: Start with the infinitive. Step 2: Drop the -ER ending to find the stem. Step 3: Add the new ending that matches the subject.
This is the main pattern for all regular -ER verbs in the present tense. You must follow these steps every time to make the verb agree with the subject.
Present Tense -ER Endings
yo: -o | tú: -es | él/ella/usted: -e | nosotros/nosotras: -emos | ellos/ellas/ustedes: -en
These are the only endings you need for regular -ER verbs in the present tense. Each ending matches a specific person or group of people.
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Challenging
Es un día con mucho sol. Después de correr en el parque, tú y tus amigos tienen mucha sed (are very thirsty). ¿Qué hacen ustedes?
A.Leen un libro.
B.Comen una sopa caliente.
C.Beben mucha agua fría.
D.Venden limonada.
Challenging
Yo hablo español, un verbo -AR. Mi amigo ___ un libro en español, un verbo -ER. ¿Qué verbo completa la oración?
A.aprende
B.habla
C.come
D.lee
Challenging
En mi clase, hay tres estudiantes: Ana, Luis y yo. Ana bebe jugo. Luis come galletas. Yo como una manzana. ¿Qué oración describe a todo el grupo?
A.Nosotros leemos libros.
B.Nosotros corremos rápido.
C.Nosotros comemos y bebemos.
D.Nosotros aprenden español.
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