LFC: Special Rules: Stem-changing -ER verbs
Special Rules: Stem-changing -ER verbs
Stem-changing verbs are verbs that conjugated the same as -ER verbs, but their stems change. While most work like the examples on the previous page, there are three types that act differently: those that end in -ger, those that end in -yer and those that add -è.
-ER verbs ending in -ger
| The following are -er verbs that have special rules. | |
|---|---|
| These verbs follow the same pattern explained above | |
| -ger verbs | |
| manger | to eat |
| nager | to swim |
| partager | to share |
| ranger | to clean up, put away |
| corriger | to correct |
-ER verbs ending in -yer
| The following are -er verbs that have special rules. | |
|---|---|
| These verbs follow the same pattern explained above | |
| -y changes to -i | |
| payer | to pay |
*Please note that for the assessments in this French course, you are to use the y to i model for the verbs essayer and payer. Sometimes you will see, for example, je paye, in some French-speaking countries. However, you are expected to use je paie for this course.
-ER verbs that add -è
| The following are -er verbs that have special rules. | |
|---|---|
| These verbs follow the same pattern explained above | |
| add -è | |
| acheter | to buy |
| espérer | to hope |
| préférer | to prefer |
| répéter | to repeat |
Practice Activities
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