AR Verb Endings
* Verb Ending Chart * Notes * Mixed Subject * Dustbin Game * Additional Links *
When you conjugate the verb, the endings match the subject pronouns.
The chart to the left shows all the AR verb endings with the corresponding subject pronouns. Remember we talked about the dotted line between usted & él / ella and between ustedes & ellos / ellas. They have the same verb ending, but the definitions of the subject pronouns are very different. You can figure out the correct ending by looking at the subject pronoun. Examples:
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The endings also work with mixed subject pronouns.
Think about which subjects they can be replaced by. To review how to substitute the subject pronouns, play Rags to Riches. |
Remember the steps to conjugate:
1. Drop the AR 2. Add the correct ending You can tell who is doing the action just by looking at the verb ending with a conjugated verb. An example is the verb cantar (to sing). Who sings? Check out the chart to the right. You can also work in reverse and figure out the subject by looking at the verb ending. |
DIRECTIONS for the DUSTBIN GAME:
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Conjugations Back
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Infinitive N' Conjugated - Music Video for AR Verb Endings For additional notes, check out Study Spanish. The next page has recommended and required practice activities for conjugating AR verbs. |
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