Essential question: How do I use more than one verb in a phrase??

 So far, your sentences have been limited to one verb per sentence.  You can use multiple verbs in succession if it is a combined action. (going to ___, need to ___, have to ____, want to ____) ◦ In those cases, you conjugate the first verb, which is the one that is connected to the person or thing doing the action and the second one is left in the infinitive form.  The second verb stays in the infinitive form because that is the part that says “to _____” ◦ I need TO EAT. I am going TO STUDY. ◦ The infinitive form means “to _____”

 You have already learned some these double verb combinations ◦ Tener + que + infinitive  To have to… ◦ Ir + a + infinitive  Going to… ◦ Gustar + infinitive  To like to… ◦ Interesar + infinitive  To be interested in… ◦ Aburrir + infinitive  To be bored of…

 Preferir + infinitive (what someone prefers to do)  Querer + infinitive (what someone wants to do)  Poder + infinitive (what someone can/is able to do)  Necesitar + infinitive (what someone needs to do)  Empezar/comenzar + a + infinitive (what someone starts to do)  Remember to conjugate the first verb

 You can ask people their preferences, wants, abilities with question words, too. ◦ ¿Qué prefieres hacer? ◦ ¿Qué quieres? ◦ ¿Cuándo empiezas? ◦ ¿Qué puedes hacer?

 Do you prefer to eat or sleep?  I want to study  We can talk.  They need to watch TV.  Bob is starting to read.

 Do you prefer to eat or sleep? ◦ ¿Prefieres comer o dormir?  I want to study ◦ Quiero estudiar.  We can talk. ◦ Podemos hablar.  They need to watch TV. ◦ Ellos necesitan ver televisión.  Bob is starting to read. ◦ Bob empieza a leer.

1) What did you learn? 2) What was important? 3) How does this relate to what you already know? 4) What was easiest? 5) (all answer) What will be challenging?

 Write 10 sentences with the double-verb combinations. ◦ Translate them  Write 5 questions with the double-verb forms ◦ Translate them