In Tenerife: -er and -ir verbs singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use singular forms of -er and -ir verbs in the present tense to describe how I prepare for holidays.
I can recognise and pronounce a range of familiar sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs).
- Year 8
In Tenerife: -er and -ir verbs singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use singular forms of -er and -ir verbs in the present tense to describe how I prepare for holidays.
I can recognise and pronounce a range of familiar sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs).
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- Regular practice of sound-symbol correspondences is essential to ensure good pronunciation.
- Spanish verb infinitives end in -ar, -er or -ir. The verb ending changes depending on who is doing the action and when.
- This is conjugation; -er/-ir verbs follow the same present tense conjugation pattern: -o (I), -es (you), -e (she, he).
- Spanish uses subject pronouns for contrast or emphasis, whereas English always uses them with verbs.
- The singular subject pronouns in Spanish are 'yo' ('I'), 'tú' ('you singular'), 'él' ('he') and 'ella' ('she').
Keywords
Conjugation - when a verb changes to match a subject and tense
Subject pronoun - represents the person, people or thing(s) doing the verb, e.g. 'I', 'we', 'they'
Common misconception
Spanish always uses subject pronouns with verbs, like English.
Spanish rarely uses subject pronouns; they are used for contrast or emphasis only. The ending of the verb in Spanish tells you who the subject is.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'outside'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'there is a church but there is not a museum'.
Q5.Write in English: 'paso tiempo en la ciudad'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'Where is the square?'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Spanish uses subject pronouns ...
Q2.Match the words with the correct missing sound.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
