verbs of necessity and possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g. must, can, want

modal verb that means to have to, must with singular forms ‘debo’ - I must, ‘debes’ - you must, ‘debe’ - she, he, it must.

modal verb that means to be able to, can, with singular forms ‘puedo’ - I can, ‘puedes’ - you can, ‘puede’ - she, he, it can

modal verb that means to want, wanting with singular forms ‘quiero’ - I want, ‘quieres’ - you want, ‘quiere’ - she, he, it wants.

A1 - 1 Doy libros a un compañero.

A1 - 2 La hermana pasa tiempo con un amigo en la calle. 

A1 - 3 La madre quiere un coche blanco. 

C2a, C2b La vida puede ser complicada, ¿no? Quiero hacer unas cosas, pero no...

What I have to do: singular modal verbs

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What I do with others: -ar verbs 1st person plural

A pet dog: -ar verbs 1st person plural

A friend in another school: 'poder', 'puedo', 'puede'

Activities in school: 'poder', 'puedes'

What I have to do: 'deber' singular persons

In this unit pupils are introduced to the first person plural of -ar verbs, which they contrast with the singular. Pupils learn singular forms of modal verbs 'deber' and 'poder', modal verbs in negative statements, 'querer' with an infinitive. Key sounds revisited are e, i, u, ca, co, cu.

What we can and must do: -AR verbs 1st person plural, modals 'poder' 'deber'

How do you say 'to want, wanting' in Spanish?

How do you say 'to be able to, can' in Spanish?

Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence: 'En clase necesito {{}} ayuda.'

Translate into Spanish: 'On Saturdays, I must rest.'

Put the days of the week in the correct order. 

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