Who does what? SVO vs OVS word order, personal 'a'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can change the positions of the subject and object in a sentence and use them correctly to show who is performing the action and who is receiving it.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [ñ] is pronounced as in 'español' and [n] as in 'mano'.
- MAP is a useful strategy to learn vocabulary in a meaningful way.
- In sentences, the subject does the action and the object receives it.
- There are two frequently used word orders in Spanish: subject + verb + object and object + verb + subject.
- We use the personal ‘a’ before the object if it’s a person or animal.
Keywords
Subject - person, people or thing(s) doing the verb
Object - person, animal or thing that receives the action of the verb
Personal 'a' - preposition placed before a direct object when that object is a specific person or animal we have a name for
Common misconception
In Spanish, like in English, the object always goes after the verb.
In Spanish, unlike in English, the object can go before or after the verb. In object-first sentences, we add the object pronouns lo (masculine) or la (feminine) before the verb.
Teacher tip
Students need access to paper for Task B1. In learning cycle 3, the teacher might want to ask students to come up with their own story using the two different word orders.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Sus manos están __________'. Choose the correct adjective.
Q2.'Tengo un regalo __________ mi madre'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
Q5.Order the words to say: 'the cat is not in the street'.
Q6.Write in English: 'había mucho tráfico'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.MAP is a strategy for ...
Q2.Which words are missing the sound [ñ]?
Q3.Order the words to say: 'the girl greets the boy'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'I kiss the dog'.
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