tener + que + infinitive Tengo Tenemos Tienes Tenéis Tiene Tienen

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Ch. 6 – Tener que infinitive = to have to do something
To indicate that someone “has” to do something, use the phrase :
tener + que + infinitive
1. Conjugate tener for the subject.
2. Follow with “que”
3. Then add the infinitive (unconjugated) form of the verb.
Examples:
I have to work. = Tengo que trabajar.
She has to study. = Ella tiene que estudiar.
We have to eat in the cafeteria. = Tenemos que comer en la cafetería.
Fill in the chart with the forms of “tener” in the present tense. Remember, it’s
irregular!
tener
Tengo
Tenemos
Tienes
Tenéis
Tiene
Tienen
Translate to English.
1. Tengo que bailar cuando escucho la música.
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2. Tenemos que estudiar para el examen.
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3. Ella tiene que beber café.
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4. Los alumnos tienen que leer en todas las clases.
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Practice. Use the info below to say that they “have” to do the “verb” and add
info to the end. (Extend the sentence. Be creative.)
5. I/study
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6. They/watch
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7. We/live
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8. You/eat
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9. He/dance
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Make up 5 sentences about you and your family and what you “have” to do.
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