A2Spanishes.a2.057

Preterite: spelling change -car, -gar, -zar verbs (yo form)

Structure:

-car → -qué / -gar → -gué / -zar → -cé (yo only)

Spelling changes preserve the original consonant sound before -é.

Example:

Busqué las llaves. Llegué tarde. Empecé el trabajo. **Translation:** I looked for the keys. I arrived late. I started the work.

Examples

Busqué las llaves.

I looked for the keys.

Llegué tarde.

I arrived late.

Empecé el trabajo.

I started the work.

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Busqué las llaves."

Adverbs ending in -mente

Agreement of past participle with ser (passive)

Comparatives: más / menos + adjective + que

Comparatives: tan … como (equality)

Concession with aunque + indicative