Lifestyle choices: -er and -ir verb infinitives
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand and use -er and -ir verbs to talk about what someone else does and what it is good to do in everyday life.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Revisiting vocabulary frequently alone or with a partner deepens word knowledge.
- The 3rd person singular ending for -er and -ir verbs is -e.
- The 3rd person singular form of the verb refers to she, he or it.
- It is important when speaking to enunciate the difference between infinitive and 3rd person singular verbs.
Keywords
-er verb - a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er
-ir verb - a verb whose infinitive form ends in -ir
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
3rd person singular - form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to another person
Common misconception
The best way to learn vocabulary is to repeat the words and their meaning in your mind.
A method like look, say, cover, write, check can be more effective when learning vocabulary.
Teacher tip
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
to drink, drinking
to eat, eating
to read, reading
to live, living
Q2.Which of these is an infinitive?
Q3.Place the verb forms in this order: 1st person singular, 2nd person singular, 3rd person singular, 1st person plural.
Q4.How do you say 'crazy (m)' in Spanish?
Q5.Which of these is not an adjective?
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'She is tanned and happy.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order the steps of the vocabulary learning method.
Q2.Place the verb forms in this order: infinitive, 1st person singular, 2nd person singular, 3rd person singular.
Q3.What do you need to complete this sentence?: 'Es bueno fruta todos los días.'
Q4.What is the 3rd person singular verb form of 'vivir'?
Q5.Write the missing Spanish verb: 'Daniel agua'.
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'She does exercise'.
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