Online activities: -er and -ir verbs 3rd person questions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can ask yes/no questions using intonation about online activities with 3rd person singular and plural -er and -ir verbs.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Verb endings change depending on the person they refer to.
- 3rd person singular -er and -ir verbs end in -e.
- 3rd person plural -er and -ir verbs end in -en.
- Turn any statement into a closed or yes/no question using raised intonation; the word order stays the same.
Keywords
3rd person singular - form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to other people ('she', 'he' or 'it')
3rd person plural - form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to other people ('they')
Intonation question - a statement that has been turned into a question by two question marks or intonation
Common misconception
Singular and plural verbs have the same endings.
Singular and plural verbs have different forms for first, second and third person.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the correct translation of '¿Puedo ir a los servicios?'?
Q2.Match these verb forms.
to be able to, being able to
she, he, it is able to
you are able to
I am able to
Q3.These words are all nouns. Which one can also be an adjective?
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
to eat, eating
to kiss, kissing
to sing, singing
to eat, eating
without
with
Q5.Select the statements about forming Spanish questions which are correct.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'Do you eat paella?'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The third person forms of regular -er/-ir verbs end in ...
Q2.Select the statements about yes/no questions in Spanish which are correct.
Q3.Which verb is in the third person singular form?
Q4.Which verb is in the third person plural form?
Q5.Translate into Spanish: 'Does she open emails'?
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'Do they receive messages?'
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