1. Present Tense Conjugation of -AR VERBS

2. cant ar The parts of a verb Every verb two parts: a stem & an ending
The verb stem is followed by an infinitive (ar, er, ir) ending, which does NOT name a subject.
cant ar

3. Conjugating a verb
To give a subject to a verb you must CONJUGATE it. To conjugate the verb you have to: 1. ) Drop the –AR, -ER, or –IR ending 2.) Add the proper ending to match the subject

4. ENDINGS FOR –AR VERBS (PRESENT TENSE)
(yo)
-amos
(nosotros/as)
-as
(tú)
-áis
(vosotros/as) -a
(él, ella, ud. )
-an
(ellos/as, uds.)

5. Subject pronouns
The ending of the verb tells the subject of the verb/action.
So, the subject pronoun is normally left out
Yo canto “Controlla” por Drake.
vs.
Canto “Controlla” por Drake.
When speaking in third person singular or plural (he, she, they, you all), you MUST use the pronoun.
- Ella canta “Controlla”.

6. practica Yo ___________________ (bailar)
Marta ___________________(cantar)
Nosotros ____________________ (pasear)
Juan y Marta __________________(escuchar)
Emanuel y yo ___________________(nadar)