| In this unit
we will begin learning the
Imperfect Past Tense, and in the next unit, we will focus on
distinguishing the
two past tenses.
The main focus will be on mastering the preterite, and
reflexive pronouns
Other grammar points include
mental reaction verbs (like gustar) and
indefinite and negative
expressions.
The cultural focus is Peru.
Be sure to
study the remaining irregular verbs in the preterite tense.
IR stem changing verbs and the rest of the radical irregulars.
| Radical
irregular verbs (add these endings
to the irregular stems below) |
| e |
iste |
o |
| imos |
isteis |
ieron
(jeron) |
| tener-tuv_
(all _tener verbs), estar-estuv_, andar-anduv_, saber-sup_,
haber-hub_, caber-cup_, poder-pud_, querer-quis_, poner-pus_
(all _poner verbs), venir-vin_, hacer-hic_ (hizo)
"J group":
decir-dij_ (dijeron), traer-traj_, conducir-conduj_
(all ducir verbs)
|
| 3rd
person stem-changing -ir verbs SERVIR |
| serví |
serviste |
sirvió |
| servimos |
servisteis
(sirvieron) |
sirvieron |
| e-i:
divertirse, sentirse, pedir repetir vestirse reírse (verbs
which were e-ie in present are e-i in preterite)
o-u:
morir, dormir
Click here for
stem changing rules |
| 1st
Person Orthographic Irregulars |
| jugué |
jugaste |
jugó |
| jugamos |
jugasteis
(jugaron) |
jugaron |
| gar-gué:
pagar, pegar, agregar
car-qué: tocar, pecar,
pescar, platicar, masticar
zar-cé: almorzar, cazar,
empezar
|
| 3rd
person orthographic irregulars (with accents) |
| leí |
leíste |
leyó |
| leímos |
leísteis |
leyeron |
| oír,
caer, all -uir verbs, reír (also
a 3rd person stem change) |
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