1 Present Tense -er and -ir Verbs Singular forms Plural forms

2 Content goal: In Spanish, verbs have to agree with their subjects. Most er/ir verbs follow a regular pattern. Language goal: Use the words stem, infinitive and ending when talking about verbs. Social goal: When choosing your answer share with the class your explanation or reasoning.

3 Er endings AND Ir endings yo o tú es él, ella, Ud.e nosotros/asemos ellos, ellas, Uds.en yo o tú es él, ella, Ud.e nosotros/asimos ellos, ellas, Uds.en

4 como bebo escribo vivo I eat I drink I write I live

5 comes bebes escribes vives

6 come bebe escribe vive

7 comemos bebemos escribimos vivimos

8 comen escriben viven

9 comer beber escribir -er/-ir form called infinitive vivir

10 comer escribir To add an ending: remove the -er/-ir from the infinitive.

11 com escrib This leaves the stem of the verb.

12 com escrib The ending is then added to the stem. o es emos o es imos

13 Content goal: In Spanish, verbs have to agree with their subjects. Most er/ir verbs follow a regular pattern. Language goal: Use the words stem, infinitive and ending when talking about verbs. Social goal: When choosing your answer share with the class your explanation or reasoning.

14 Yo _______ el almuerzo en la cafeteria. comencomocome

15 Yo _______ el almuerzo en la cafeteria. comen como come

16 Luis _______ en la biblioteca. leeleemosleo

17 Luis _______ en la biblioteca. lee leemosleo

18 Pedro y yo _______ el instrumento en la banda. compartecompartencompartimos

19 Pedro y o yo _________ el instrumento en la banda. compartecomparten compartimos

20 Los chilenos _______ en el país de Chile. vivesvivimosviven

21 Los chilenos _______ en el país de Chile. vivesvivimos viven