Chapter 4 Questions Flashcards
“-ar” preterit regular verb endings
“-ar” preterit regular verb endings: -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -astéis, -aron
“-er” preterit regular verb endings
“-er” preterit regular verb endings: -í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron (same endings as “-ir”)
“-ir” preterit regular verb endings
“-ir” preterit regular verb endings: -í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron (same endings as “-er”)
Which verb form is the same in the preterit & present tenses, and for which conjugations?
The “nosotros” verb form is the same in the present and preterit tenses for “-ar” and “-ir”
When is the preterit used in Spanish (5 answers)?
The preterit is used to express: 1. An action that was totally completed in the past; 2. An action completed at a definite, specific moment in the past; 3. An action or event that lasted for a specific period of time; 4. A series of actions or events completed in the past; 5. Actions or events that are not usually repeated, such as: cumplir años (to turn to a specific age), darse cuenta de (to realize), decidir (to decide), descubrir (to discover), graduarse (to graduate), morir (to die).
What is the spelling change in the preterit for verbs that end in “-car”?
In the preterit, verbs that end in “-car” change the “c” to “qu”, “yo” form only
What is the spelling change in the preterit for verbs that end in “-gar”?
In the preterit, verbs that end in “-gar” change the “g” to “gu”, “yo” form only
What is the spelling change in the preterit for verbs that end in “-zar”?
In the preterit, verbs that end in “-zar” change the “z” to “c”, “yo” form only
What is the stem change patterns of the preterit with respect to the present stem changes?
Preterit stem change pattern: “-ar” verbs w/stem changes in the present do NOT have stem changes in the preterit; “-ir” verbs w/stem changes in the present DO have stem changes in the preterit: (e->i and o->u) ONLY in the 3rd person singular and plural forms.
What are the meanings of the following verbs when used in the preterit? 1. conocer; 2. saber; 3. poder; 4. querer (negative sentences); 5. querer; 6. tener.
Verbs with a special meaning in the preterit: 1. conocer: to meet; 2. saber: to find out, discover; 3. poder: to manage; 4. querer (negative sentences): to refuse; 5. querer: to try; 6. tener: to receive, to get.
