1 Srta. Gondocs Present tense of ER/IR and AR verbs

2 The present tense shows an action happening now. Example: I go to Rihanna’s concert. I shop at Target.

3 ER VERB ENDINGS The ending of ER and IR verbs are the same except in the nosotros form. To form the present tense all you do is… drop the last 2 letters of the verb (beb er ) or comer AND add the right ending.

4 What are the ER VERB ENDINGS? p.150 VENDER=to sell Yo VendONosotros vendEMOS TúVendESXXXXXX Usted vendEUstedes vendEN Él/EllaÉl/Ella

5 ER verb example Maria vende comida en la cafetería. Maria sells food in the cafeteria.

6 What are the IR VERB ENDINGS ?p.150 COMPARTIR=to share Yo compartONosotros compartIMOS Tú compartESXXXXXXXX Usted compartEUstedes compartEN Él,EllaÉl,Ella Exp: Compartimos las uvas/We are sharing the grapes.

7 What are the AR VERB ENDINGS? p.96 HABLAR=to speak Yo hablONosotros hablAMOS Tú hablASxxxxxxx Usted hablAUstedes hablAN Él/EllaÉl/Ella

8 Examples Yo hablo inglés. Inglés: I speak English.I am speaking English. I do speak English. Tú hablas espaňol. Inglés: You speak Spanish.You are speaking Spanish. You do speak Spanish.

9 Práctica: P.151 #13 y 14