Possessions at a crime scene: 'mío/a', 'tuyo/a' and 'suyo/a'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use demonstrative and possessive adjectives to describe evidence and identify who it belongs to at the crime scene.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To say ‘that’ for a singular masculine noun, use ‘ese’, and for a singular feminine noun, use ‘esa'.
- To say ‘this’ for a singular masculine noun, use ‘este’, and for a singular feminine noun, use ‘esta’.
- To talk about possessions we use possessive adjectives.
- After a singular masculine noun, use 'mío' - 'mine', 'tuyo' - 'yours' and 'suyo' - 'his, hers'.
- After a singular feminine noun, use 'mía' - 'mine', 'tuya' - 'yours' and 'suya' - 'his, hers'.
Keywords
Demonstrative adjectives - specifies a particular noun, indicating ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’ or ‘those’
Possessive adjectives - a word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging
Common misconception
'Esta' means both 'this' and 'she, he, it is'.
‘Esta’ is a demonstrative adjective, it means ‘this’ and goes before a noun. ‘Está’ is a verb, means ‘she, he, it is’ and describes an state or location. As there is an accent, we must stress the last syllable.
Teacher tip
The teacher might ask the students to read the dialogue in Task D2 in pairs. Reading aloud is a good way to practise pronunciation and intonation, an effective method for improving speaking confidence and it is helpful for developing fluency and comprehension skills.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Caminamos __________ el parque.' Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'there was a knight and he had a weapon'.
Q5.Write in English: 'trabajo en una universidad'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'she signs her name'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.Order the words to say: 'this city is on the coast'.
Q3.Write in English: 'este proyecto es tuyo'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'that office is his'.
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