What do you do? information questions 'cuánto(s)', 'cuál(es)', 'quién(es)'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use information questions with number agreement and new and revisited language to write a longer text about myself and what I do.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Information questions start with a question word and have more information in the answer than yes/no.
- The questions words ¿cuánto?, ¿quién? and ¿cuál? mean how much, who and which.
- ¿Cuánto?, ¿quién? and ¿cuál? agree for number; they change spelling when referring to plural persons or things.
Keywords
¿cuánto? - question word meaning ‘how much’
¿quién? - question word meaning ‘who’
¿cuál? - question word meaning ‘which’
Information question - question starting with a wh- word that has more information in the answer than yes/no
Common misconception
Cuál is used as in English, followed by a noun.
In Spanish, cuál is never followed by a noun.
Teacher tip
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Write the missing word: '¿Quién sabe por qué pasó? Y se ha llevado la plaza con su , su balcón y su dama'.
Q2.How do you say 'to know' in Spanish?
Q3.¿Qué hay en la imagen?
Q4.Which word/s can be used to complete this sentence: 'La chica mira .'
Q5.What is the question word for this answer: Hago los deberes por la noche.
Q6.Write a question for this answer: Mi padre hace la cama.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Complete this question: ¿ quieres, la verde o la azul?
Q2.Match the question words.
which
who
how much
how many
Q3.Place these verb forms in this order: she/he/it does, you do, I do, to do.
Q4.¿Cuándo es pronto para dormir?
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