16 Questions
What is the function of a verb in a sentence?
To convey an action
What is the act of changing a verb so that it agrees with its subject called?
Conjugating
What is a non-conjugated verb known as?
Infinitive
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct conjugation in English?
George Clooney and Brad Pitt stars in 'Ocean's 11.'
In what language might conjugating verbs not come naturally to native English speakers?
Spanish
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
We have a ladder.
What are the three endings for Spanish infinitives?
-ar, -er, -ir
Which of the following is NOT a basic tense in English and Spanish?
Continuous
What is the stem of the Spanish verb 'hablar' (to speak)?
'habl'
Which subject pronoun corresponds to the form 'nosotros' in Spanish?
We
What ending is added to the stem of an '-ar' verb for the 'yo' form in Spanish present tense?
'-o'
Which chart should be used for conjugating an '-er' verb in Spanish present tense?
'-er' verb endings chart
What is the infinitive meaning 'to draw' in Spanish?
'dibujar'
What do Spanish verbs ending in '-ir' have in common?
They have the same conjugation pattern.
Which of the following is not a subject pronoun in Spanish?
'Vosotros'
'Hablamos' in Spanish translates to which of the following in English?
'We speak'
Study Notes
Verb Functions and Conjugation
- The function of a verb in a sentence is to agree with its subject.
- The act of changing a verb to agree with its subject is called conjugation.
Conjugation in English and Spanish
- Native English speakers may find it difficult to conjugate verbs in languages like Spanish, where verb conjugation is more complex.
- The sentence "The student writes the essay" demonstrates correct conjugation in English.
- The sentence "The students write the essay" demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement.
Spanish Verb Infinitives and Tenses
- Spanish infinitives have three endings: -ar, -er, and -ir.
- The basic tenses in English and Spanish are not the same, and the future perfect continuous tense is NOT a basic tense in both languages.
Spanish Verb Conjugation
- The stem of the Spanish verb 'hablar' (to speak) is 'habl-'.
- The subject pronoun that corresponds to the form 'nosotros' in Spanish is 'we'.
- To conjugate an '-ar' verb in the 'yo' form in Spanish present tense, the ending '-o' is added to the stem.
- The chart for conjugating an '-er' verb in Spanish present tense is the '-er' verb conjugation chart.
- The infinitive meaning 'to draw' in Spanish is 'dibujar'.
- Spanish verbs ending in '-ir' have in common that they follow a specific conjugation pattern.
- The verb 'Hablamos' in Spanish translates to 'We speak' in English.
Learn the basics of conjugating verbs in Spanish with this quiz. Understand the role of verbs in sentences and how they convey actions or states of being. Practice identifying and conjugating verbs in different contexts.
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