four kinds of verbs: AR, ER, IR, irregulars

conjugation is matching subject to verb form

verbs are made up of two parts, stem and infinitive ending

Conjugation is a 2 part process:

1. take off infinitive ending

2. add verb ending that matches subject

Conjugated verb has 3 meanings:

I speak

I do speak

I am speaking

(Helping verbs are included!)

EJEMPLO:

yo / cantar

1. take off infinitive ending cant

2. add ending to match subject o

canto = I sing, I am singing, I do sing