What are Stems?
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Im serious i have no idea what stems are i need your help
help me please!! 
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updated Jan 12, 2010
posted by Izaiah369
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A stem is the root of the word like in english come is the stem/ root and when ing, ed, es, s, ect. is added the stem stays the same most of the time, i hope that helped a little.
updated Jan 12, 2010
edited by SpencerRose
posted by SpencerRose
I wish I'd said that. Very nice. - 0074b507, Jan 12, 2010
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I can only suppose that you are referring to verb stems.
Spanish verbs fall into 3 conjugations: verbs that end in ar, er, or ir.
When you remove the ar, er, ir, ending from a verb, what is left is called the verb stem.
hablar
conocer
vivir
You most often hear this grammar term used when referring to verbs that are stem changing (a vowel in the stem changes) when the verb is conjugated.
updated Jan 12, 2010
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
