Use regular -er and -ir verbs with yo
The idea
Identify the written subject and check whether the infinitive ends in -ar, -er or -ir.
Step by step
- Identify the written subject and check whether the infinitive ends in -ar, -er or -ir.
- Remove the infinitive ending to find the stem. For Yo, use these endings: -er → -o; -ir → -o.
- Read the complete sentence for meaning and verify that the form agrees with its subject.
Example
Use the present indicative of comer: Yo ___ pan.
Answer
como
With Yo, comer becomes como. The sentence means “I eat bread.”
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Write three true or invented sentences with Yo using the taught regular verbs. Underline the endings.
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