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Present Indicative Quiz

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Which verb endings do we need to add to the infinitive to turn it into a conjugated verb?

AR, ER, or YR
AR, ER, or UR
AR, ER, or OR
AR, ER, or IR (correct)

What are the English translations of the verbs 'cantar', 'beber', and 'escribir'?

To run, to swim, to paint
To talk, to sleep, to listen
To sing, to drink, to write (correct)
To dance, to eat, to read

What is the present indicative tense also known as in Spanish?

The future tense
The conditional tense
The present tense (correct)
The past tense

What is the purpose of conjugating a verb?

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What are the three steps to turn an infinitive into a conjugated verb?

<p>Start with the infinitive, drop off AR, ER, or IR, add an ending (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Spanish verb conjugation steps

The process of changing a verb's form to match the subject and tense.

Infinitive to conjugated verb

Transforming the base form of a verb (e.g., 'cantar') into a form that shows who performs the action (e.g., 'canto').

Spanish present tense ending

The endings added to the infinitive stem of Spanish AR, ER, and IR verbs to create the present tense form.

Spanish verb endings

The suffixes added to the infinitive form of verbs to create different forms of the verb (singular and plural forms).

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Purpose of Conjugating verbs

To show the subject of the sentence and indicate the tense.

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Study Notes

Verb Conjugation Basics

Infinitive verb endings in Spanish: -ar, -er, -ir.
To conjugate, replace the infinitive ending with appropriate endings based on the subject.

English Translations of Common Verbs

"Cantar" translates to "to sing."
"Beber" translates to "to drink."
"Escribir" translates to "to write."

Present Indicative Tense in Spanish

Present indicative is also known as "presente de indicativo."
It is used to express actions occurring in the present moment.

Purpose of Verb Conjugation

Conjugating verbs indicates the subject performing the action.
It conveys various aspects like tense, mood, and number.

Steps to Conjugate an Infinitive Verb

Identify the infinitive form of the verb.
Remove the infinitive ending (-ar, -er, -ir).
Add the corresponding endings based on the subject pronoun and tense.

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Test your knowledge of the present indicative (present tense) in Spanish and English with this quiz. Practice conjugating verbs and forming sentences using infinitives.