Migration: -er and -ir verbs 1st and 3rd person (present)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use -er and -ir verbs with subject pronouns to describe a Cuban family in the USA.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- For present-tense -ir verbs, the verb ending -imos refers to ‘we’.
- For present-tense -er verbs the verb ending -emos refers to ‘we’.
- For both -er and -ir verbs, the verb ending -en refers to ‘they’.
- ‘Sentir’ and ‘oír’ are stem-changing verbs.
- Subject pronouns add emphasis or appear in comparisons.
Keywords
Stem-changing verb - verb that has a spelling change in the stem
Subject pronoun - type of pronoun that acts as the subject of a sentence; an example in English is ‘we’
1st person plural - form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to 'we'
Common misconception
-er and -ir verbs have the same verb ending in the 1st person plural, present tense.
-er and -ir verbs have different endings in the 1st person plural, present tense. For -er verbs, it is -emos and for -ir verbs, it is -imos.
Teacher tip
Lessons that introduce or revisit verb endings are an opportunity to elicit pupils' knowledge of previously taught infinitives. In this lesson, teachers can ask pupils for examples of -er and -ir verbs that they already know before introducing the new verbs.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which verb is in a plural form?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
pain
star
glasses
country
winter
midnight
Q3.Order the numbers from largest to smallest.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I have to play the guitar now'.
Q5.Write in Englosh: 'me gusta la Navidad'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I cook rice with chicken'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.-er and -ir verbs share the same endings in the __________ form.
Q2.Order the words to say: 'we live here and they live there'.
Q3.Write in Spanish: 'How do you (singular) feel?'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'they hear'.
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