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Part 3: Verb Conjugations In this section we will learn about how subject pronouns are associated with particular verb endings in Spanish Here, we will begin making short phrases by combining subjects and verbs in a single word. Part 3: Lesson The general formula for creating verb conjugations is to replace the infinitive verb ending (-ar/-er/-ir) with the appropriate ending of the subject. Although there are three verb-ending categories, -er and -ir verbs tend to share most of the conjugation endings. Conjugated Verbs:Present Tense Subject - Verb Ending Conjugations In Spanish, verbs are conjugated depending on the subject they are associated with, as well as the tense. For now, we will focus on Present Simple Tense Each subject pronoun is associated with a particular verb-ending type. Persona Verb ends in: Español Inglés Yo : I -o Tú : You -as / -es Él : He -a / -e Ella: She -a / -e Nosotros: We -amos / -emos Ellos / Ellas: They -an / -en Regular Verbs: Present Tense These tables show how verbs change based on the subject pronouns used in the sentence. The ending of the verb is typically dropped, and the corresponding subject pronoun ending is added. -Ar Verbs Table -AR Verbs Subject Pronoun Verb Ending Infinitive Verb Conjugated Verb Example - Spanish Example - Translation Yo -o celebrar celebro Yo celebro a la fiesta. I celebrate at the party. Tú -as invitar invitas Tú invitas a tú amigo. You invite your friend. Él -a preparar prepara Él prepara la comida. He prepares the food. Ella -a cocinar cocina Ella cocina la cena. She cooks the dinner. Nosotros -amos viajar viajamos Viajamos a Florida cada Navidad. We travel to Florida every Christmas. Ellos / Ellas -an decorar decoran Ellos no decoran el árbol. They don't decorate the tree. ER/IR Verbs Table -ER / -IR Verbs Subject Pronoun Verb Ending Infinitive Verb Conjugated Verb Example - Spanish Example - Translation Yo -o comer como Yo como la cena. I eat the dinner. Tú -es escribir escribes Tú escribes una carta. You write a card. Él -e leer lee Él lee la carta. He reads the card. Ella -e vivir vive Ella vive en Nueva York. She lives in New York. Nosotros -imos / -emos comer comemos Comemos juntos a la fiesta del Día de Independenia. We eat together at the Independence Day party. Nosotros -imos / -emos vivir vivimos Nostoros vivimos en Mexico. We live in Mexico. Ellos -en deber deben Ellos deben cocinar. They should cook. Student Check Point Part 3 Teacher Activity Guide Part 3

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