In Tenerife: -er and -ir verbs singular persons
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular forms of -er and -ir verbs in the present tense to describe how I prepare for holidays.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Regular practice of sound-symbol correspondences is essential to ensure good pronunciation.
- Spanish verb infinitives end in -ar, -er or -ir. The verb ending changes depending on who is doing the action and when.
- This is conjugation; -er/-ir verbs follow the same present tense conjugation pattern: -o (I), -es (you), -e (she, he).
- Spanish uses subject pronouns for contrast or emphasis, whereas English always uses them with verbs.
- The singular subject pronouns in Spanish are 'yo' ('I'), 'tú' ('you singular'), 'él' ('he') and 'ella' ('she').
Keywords
Conjugation - when a verb changes to match a subject and tense
Subject pronoun - represents the person, people or thing(s) doing the verb, e.g. 'I', 'we', 'they'
Common misconception
Spanish always uses subject pronouns with verbs, like English.
Spanish rarely uses subject pronouns; they are used for contrast or emphasis only. The ending of the verb in Spanish tells you who the subject is.
Teacher tip
This unit of study covers a visit to the capital of Tenerife, Santa Cruz, and its famous carnival. These are cultural topics that you may wish to explore in more detail with your students.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'outside'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
centre
money
exercise
place
market
holidays
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to change, changing
to enjoy, enjoying
to wear, wearing
to participate, participating
to think, thinking
to question, questioning
Q4.Order the words to say: 'there is a church but there is not a museum'.
Q5.Write in English: 'paso tiempo en la ciudad'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'Where is the square?'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Spanish uses subject pronouns ...
Q2.Match the words with the correct missing sound.
[r]
[rr]
[ll]
[ci]
[que]
[qui]
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
I write
you write
she, he, it writes
I eat
you eat
she, he, it eats
Q4.Order the words to say: 'he dances but she runs'.
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'I rest and you visit'. Include the subject pronouns.
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