Question

fill in the blank with the subjunctive form of the verb in parenthesis.

ellos _____ (comer)

• coman
• coma
• come
• comen

Explanation:

Identify the subject and verb

The subject is "ellos" (third-person plural) and the verb to conjugate is "comer" (an -er verb).

Determine the subjunctive conjugation

For regular -er verbs in the present subjunctive, the endings are added to the present indicative "yo" stem (com-):

• yo coma
• tú comas
• él/ella/usted coma
• nosotros comamos
• vosotros comáis
• ellos/ellas/ustedes coman

Select the correct option

The correct third-person plural present subjunctive form of "comer" is "coman".

Answer:

• coman (Correct answer)
• coma
• come
• comen