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Whose is it? possessive adjectives 'mi' and 'tu'
Learning outcomes
I can use possessive adjectives to talk about belongings.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [ñ] and [n] confidently.
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- Year 7
Whose is it? possessive adjectives 'mi' and 'tu'
Learning outcomes
I can use possessive adjectives to talk about belongings.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [ñ] and [n] confidently.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [n] is pronounced as in the word 'mano'.
- The SSC [ñ] is pronounced as in the word 'español'.
- The possessive adjective 'mi' is used before a singular or uncountable noun, and it it means 'my'.
- The possessive adjective 'tu' is used before a singular or uncountable noun, and it means 'your'.
- 'Es' is part of the verb 'ser' and 'está' is part of the verb 'estar'. They both mean 'she, he, it is'.
Keywords
Possessive adjectives - show who something belongs to
Mi - singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'
Tu - singular possessive adjective meaning 'your'
Common misconception
'Mi' and 'tu' changes according to whether the noun is feminine or masculine.
In Spanish, the possessive adjectives do not change according to whether the noun is feminine or masculine. They stay the same.
To practise 'mi' and 'tu' further, the teacher might want to ask pupils to describe what belongings they have and to compare their colour and shape with their partner. 'Mi bolígrafo es negro.' 'Tu estuche está en tu mochila.'
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct indefinite article: 'En la ciudad hay tiendas de ropa.'
Choose the correct indefinite article: 'En la ciudad hay tiendas de ropa.'
una
un
unos
las
Q2.Tick the sentences that contain examples of definite articles.
Tick the sentences that contain examples of definite articles.
Tengo una casa grande.
Hay un libro fuera.
Q3.Match the English and Spanish.
Match the English and Spanish.
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q5.Translate into English: 'El periódico está en la mesa.'
Translate into English: 'El periódico está en la mesa.'
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'The magazines are new.'
Translate into Spanish: 'The magazines are new.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish to the English.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Q2.Complete the sentence: 'To say 'my' before a singular or uncountable noun, we use .'
Complete the sentence: 'To say 'my' before a singular or uncountable noun, we use .'
tu
el
la
una
Q3.Complete the sentence: 'We can tell if a noun is countable by checking if we can place before it.'
Complete the sentence: 'We can tell if a noun is countable by checking if we can place before it.'
an adjective
an article
a possessive adjective
Q4.Tick all the uncountable nouns from the list below.
Tick all the uncountable nouns from the list below.
ejercicio
dibujo
revista
Q5.Translate into Spanish: 'Your drawing is small'.
Translate into Spanish: 'Your drawing is small'.
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'My clothes are on the bed.'
Translate into Spanish: 'My clothes are on the bed.'
