Expresate!: Spanish 1
Expresate!: Spanish 1
1st Edition
Rinehart, Winston and Holt
ISBN: 9780030452048
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Exercise 1
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In this exercise, you have to write the right form of the verb in the parenthesis. Then you have to use the word in the other parenthesis to form a sentence with the same verb you used in the first sentence.
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Here we are practicing using the verbs *poder*, *probar* and *preferir*.
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*Preferir* has a change in stem from *e* to *ie*, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural:

*prefiero, prefieres, prefiere; preferimos, preferís, prefieren*.

It is used to express what you would prefer.

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*Poder* and *probar* have a change in the stem from *o* to *ue*, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural:

– *puedo, puedes, puede; podemos, podéis, pueden*
– *pruebo, pruebas, prueba; probamos, probáis, prueban*

*Poder* is used to express what you can do or are able to do. *Probar* is used to express what you try to do, or try in the terms of taste.

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Prefiere
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Mis amigos prefieren el flan más que el helado.
Exercise 2
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In this exercise, you have to write the right form of the verb in the parenthesis. Then you have to use the word in the other parenthesis to form a sentence with the same verb you used in the first sentence.
Step 2
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Here we are practicing using the verbs „poder“, „probar“ and „preferir“.
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„Preferir“ has a change in stem from „e“ to „-ie“, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural: prefiero, prefieres, prefiere, preferimos, preferís, prefieren. It is used to express what you would prefer.
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„Poder“ and „probar“ has a change in stem from „o“ to „ue“, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural: puedo, puedes, puede, podemos, podéis, pueden/ pruebo, pruebas, prueba, probamos, probáis, prueban. „Poder“ is used to express what you can do or are able to do. „Probar“ is used to express what you try to do, or try in the terms of taste.
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Pruebo
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Mis amigos y yo siempre probamos la sopa cuando comes en restaurantes.
Exercise 3
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In this exercise, you have to write the right form of the verb in the parenthesis. Then you have to use the word in the other parenthesis to form a sentence with the same verb you used in the first sentence.
Step 2
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Here we are practicing using the verbs „poder“, „probar“ and „preferir“.
Step 3
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„Preferir“ has a change in stem from „e“ to „-ie“, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural: prefiero, prefieres, prefiere, preferimos, preferís, prefieren. It is used to express what you would prefer.
Step 4
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„Poder“ and „probar“ has a change in stem from „o“ to „ue“, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural: puedo, puedes, puede, podemos, podéis, pueden/ pruebo, pruebas, prueba, probamos, probáis, prueban. „Poder“ is used to express what you can do or are able to do. „Probar“ is used to express what you try to do, or try in the terms of taste.
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Puede
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Mis padres no pueden comer salsa picante.
Exercise 4
Step 1
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In this exercise, you have to write the right form of the verb in the parenthesis. Then you have to use the word in the other parenthesis to form a sentence with the same verb you used in the first sentence.
Step 2
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Here we are practicing using the verbs „poder“, „probar“ and „preferir“.
Step 3
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„Preferir“ has a change in stem from „e“ to „-ie“, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural: prefiero, prefieres, prefiere, preferimos, preferís, prefieren. It is used to express what you would prefer.
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„Poder“ and „probar“ has a change in stem from „o“ to „ue“, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural: puedo, puedes, puede, podemos, podéis, pueden/ pruebo, pruebas, prueba, probamos, probáis, prueban. „Poder“ is used to express what you can do or are able to do. „Probar“ is used to express what you try to do, or try in the terms of taste.
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Preferimos
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Usted prefiere almorzar en la cafetería.
Exercise 5
Step 1
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In this exercise, you have to write the right form of the verb in the parenthesis. Then you have to use the word in the other parenthesis to form a sentence with the same verb you used in the first sentence.
Step 2
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Here we are practicing using the verbs „poder“, „probar“ and „preferir“.
Step 3
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„Preferir“ has a change in stem from „e“ to „-ie“, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural: prefiero, prefieres, prefiere, preferimos, preferís, prefieren. It is used to express what you would prefer.
Step 4
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„Poder“ and „probar“ has a change in stem from „o“ to „ue“, except in the 1st and 2nd person plural: puedo, puedes, puede, podemos, podéis, pueden/ pruebo, pruebas, prueba, probamos, probáis, prueban. „Poder“ is used to express what you can do or are able to do. „Probar“ is used to express what you try to do, or try in the terms of taste.
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Prueban
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Yo nunca pruebo los postres.
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