Irregular ER Verbs: Spelling Changes 'GER'-'J'
Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 10.6.12
Spelling Changes 'GER → J'
ER verbs that end in 'ger' change their stem to preserve the sound of 'x' or 'h'. The 'g' changes to a 'j'.
'Coger'
- Coja - I catch.
- Cojas - you catch.
- Coja - he/she catches / you catch (formal).
- Cojamos - we catch.
- Cojáis - you catch (plural).
- Cojan - they catch / you catch (formal plural).
'Escoger'
- Escoja - I choose.
- Escojas - you choose.
- Escoja - he/she chooses / you choose (formal).
- Escojamos - we choose.
- Escojáis - you choose (plural).
- Escojan - they choose / you choose (formal plural).
'Proteger'
- Proteja - I protect.
- Protejas - you protect / you protect (formal).
- Proteja - he/she protects.
- Protejamos - we protect.
- Protejáis - you protect (plural).
- Protejan - they protect / you protect (formal plural).
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