Grade 5 · Introductory Spanish

Use regular present verbs with ella

The idea

Identify the written subject and check whether the infinitive ends in -ar, -er or -ir.

Step by step
  1. Identify the written subject and check whether the infinitive ends in -ar, -er or -ir.
  2. Remove the infinitive ending to find the stem. For Ella, use these endings: -ar → -a; -er → -e; -ir → -e.
  3. Read the complete sentence for meaning and verify that the form agrees with its subject.

Example

Use the present indicative of cantar: Ella ___ en casa.

Answer

canta

With Ella, cantar becomes canta. The sentence means “She sings at home.”

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Write three true or invented sentences with Ella using the taught regular verbs. Underline the endings.

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