MS Independent Work: Verb Phrases

In Spanish, when a phrase has 2 verbs, the SECOND verb usually ends with "R".

There are 4 common verb phrases:

1. Wants to= a form of QUERER + Verb ending in R
(quiero comer=I want to eat)

2. Can/is able to = a form of PODER + Verb ending in R
(puedes leer = You can read)

3. Has to = a form of TENER + QUE + Verb ending in R
(ella tiene que estudiar = she has to study)

4. Is going to = a form of IR + A + Verb ending in R
(ellos van a correr = they are going to run)