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Ser de otro país: perfect and preterite tenses
I can distinguish between the perfect and preterite tenses in the context of the societal integration of Latin American immigrants.
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Ser de otro país: perfect and preterite tenses
I can distinguish between the perfect and preterite tenses in the context of the societal integration of Latin American immigrants.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The perfect tense is used to express what has happened, e.g. 'I have listened', 'I have bought'.
- The preterite tense is used to express single, completed actions in the past, e.g. 'I listened', 'I bought'.
Keywords
Perfect tense - used to express what has happened, e.g. 'I have listened', 'I have bought'
Preterite tense - used to express single, completed actions in the past, e.g. 'I listened', 'I bought'
Common misconception
The English translation of 'he visitado' is 'I visited'.
The perfect tense is used to express what has happened. The English translation of 'he visitado' is 'I have visited'.
Some students may struggle to differentiate between 'he' and 'ha' in the perfect tense. As such, you could reinforce the difference using choral repetition when delivering the feedback for Task A1b, particularly for sentence 6.
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- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.Match the tenses with their definitions.
Match the tenses with their definitions.
Q3.To form the perfect tense in Spanish, use the auxiliary verb 'haber' followed by the past .
To form the perfect tense in Spanish, use the auxiliary verb 'haber' followed by the past .
tense
pronoun
Q4.Which sentences contain perfect tense verbs?
Which sentences contain perfect tense verbs?
Oí un sonido raro.
Organizé una reunión con mis aliados.
Sintió un dolor inmenso.
Q5.What is the correct preterite ending? adopt_ (she, he, it adopted)
What is the correct preterite ending? adopt_ (she, he, it adopted)
é
aste
amos
aron
Q6.Order the verbs correctly: '¿Has __________ su nuevo álbum? La __________ ayer y me __________.'
Order the verbs correctly: '¿Has __________ su nuevo álbum? La __________ ayer y me __________.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the auxiliary verb used in the formation of the perfect tense?
What is the auxiliary verb used in the formation of the perfect tense?
tener
ser
estar
Q2.What is the missing perfect tense verb? 'El gobierno un estado de emergencia.'
What is the missing perfect tense verb? 'El gobierno un estado de emergencia.'
he anunciado
has anunciado
Q3.Match the preterite -ar endings to their grammatical persons.
Match the preterite -ar endings to their grammatical persons.
Q4.Which verb tense is not present in this passage? 'Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo. La tasa de inmigración ha aumentado y es necesario hacer más para apoyar a los inmigrantes.'
Which verb tense is not present in this passage? 'Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo. La tasa de inmigración ha aumentado y es necesario hacer más para apoyar a los inmigrantes.'
simple present
perfect
Q5.'Compré flores y he decorado la casa con ellas.' Choose the correct translation.
'Compré flores y he decorado la casa con ellas.' Choose the correct translation.
I bought flowers and decorated the house with them.
I have bought flowers and decorated the house with them.
I have bought flowers and I have decorated the house with them.
Q6.'¿Ya has encontrado un trabajo?' Which responses are correct?
'¿Ya has encontrado un trabajo?' Which responses are correct?
Sí, has encontrado un trabajo en una tienda.
Sí, encontraste un trabajo en una tienda.
