The document discusses Spanish verbs that undergo a stem vowel change from e to i, including pedir, seguir, and conseguir. It notes that the nosotros/as and vosotros/as forms do not change in the present tense. Common e to i changing verbs are listed and it is pointed out that decir is irregular with the first person singular form being digo. The spelling of seguir and conseguir also changes in the yo form. Examples are then provided to practice conjugating these stem changing verbs.

1. Español I – Sr. Johnston
el quince de mayo del 2013
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2. You’ve already seen that many verbs in
Spanish change their stem vowel when conjugated. There
is a third kind of stem-vowel change in some verbs, such
as pedir (to ask for; to request). In these verbs, the
stressed vowel in the stem changes from e to i, as shown
in the diagram.
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3. As with other stem-changing verbs you
have learned, there is no stem change in
the nosotros/as or vosotros/as forms
in the present tense.
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4. To help you identify verbs with the e:i stem change, they
will appear as follows throughout the text:
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5. These are the most common e:i stem-changing verbs:
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6. ¡Atención! The verb decir is irregular in its yo form:
yo digo.
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7. The yo forms of seguir and conseguir
have a spelling change as well as the
stem change e  i.
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Provide the correct forms of the verbs.
1. Arturo y Eva _______.
2. Yo _____.
3. Nosotros _____.
4. Julia _____.
5. Sofía y yo _____.
1. Yo _______.
2. Él _____.
3. Tú _____.
4. Usted _____.
5. Ellas _____.
1. Yo _______.
2. Nosotros _____.
3. Tú _____.
4. Los chicos _____.
5. Usted _____.
repiten sigo
seguir (e: i)repetir (e:i) decir (e:i)
digo