En una fiesta de cumpleaños: modals, direct object pronouns in 2-verb structures
Learning outcomes
I can use use the modal verbs ‘querer’, ‘poder’, ‘deber’ and ‘tener que' to talk about a birthday party.
I can pronounce [z] and [co] correctly.
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En una fiesta de cumpleaños: modals, direct object pronouns in 2-verb structures
Learning outcomes
I can use use the modal verbs ‘querer’, ‘poder’, ‘deber’ and ‘tener que' to talk about a birthday party.
I can pronounce [z] and [co] correctly.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The modal verbs 'querer', 'poder', 'deber' and 'tener que' are followed by an infinitive verb.
- In 2-verb structures, direct object pronouns can go before the conjugated verb and attached to the infinitive.
- When using verbs in the negative form with direct object pronouns, the 'no' needs to go before the object pronoun.
- [z] sounds like 'zapato' and [co] sounds like 'coche'. Pay attention to these two key sounds in words like 'conozco'.
- The translation for 'saber’ + infinitive is ‘can’, meaning ‘to know how to’ do something.
Keywords
Modal verb - a verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g., 'must do', 'can eat', 'want to help'
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
Direct object pronoun - replaces a noun that is the object of the sentence
Common misconception
Modal verbs are followed by a conjugated verb which changes its ending to match the person who is speaking.
Modal verbs are followed by the infinitive.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How do you say 'the birthday' in Spanish?
Q2.Which word goes in front of the verb to make a sentence negative?
Q3.Match each person to the correct verb ending for -er and -ir verbs in the present tense.
Q4.How do you say 'he thanks' in Spanish? The infinitive 'to thank' is 'agradecer'.
Q5.Select the direct object pronouns.
Q6.Put the words below in the correct order to translate the sentence 'I buy them in a shop'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these Spanish words to their correct English translations.
Q2.'Querer’, ‘deber’, ‘tener que’ and ‘poder’ are all examples of ...
Q3.Match the different forms of 'poder' to the correct English translations.
Q4.Which of these verbs can be used to talk about what somebody must or has to do?
Q5.In two-verb constructions, where can direct object pronouns go?
Q6.Match these Spanish words to their correct English translations.
