Experiencias de racismo: stem-change present verbs e--> ie, o --> ue
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use e>ie and o>ue stem-changing verbs in the context of people's experiences of racism in Mexico.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Some verbs with ‘e’ in the stem (e.g. pensar) change to ‘ie’ for persons 1, 2, 3 and 6.
- Some verbs with ‘o’ in the stem (e.g. volver) change to ‘ue’ for persons 1, 2, 3 and 6.
- 'Ninguna' means 'no, not … any' (before a feminine singular noun).
- 'Ningún' means 'no, not … any' (before a masculine singular noun).
- ‘Ni’ (neither, nor), ‘ya no’ (not any more) and ‘sino’ (but) are useful negatives in Spanish.
Keywords
Stem - part of the verb that is present in all forms
Stem-changing verb - verb that has a spelling change in the stem for some grammatical persons
Negative - word that negates the meaning of other words and clauses
Ninguna - no, not … any (before a feminine singular noun)
Ningún - no, not … any (before a masculine singular noun)
Common misconception
The masculine singular form of 'ninguna' is 'ninguno'.
When used as an adjective, the masculine singular form of 'ninguna' is 'ningún'. The word 'ninguno' does, however, exist as a pronoun.
Teacher tip
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Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
mouth
tooth
shoulder
back
knee
ear, hearing
Q2.The part of the verb that is present in all forms is called the .
Q3.True or false? The spellings of verb stems in Spanish never change.
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
to hurt, hurting
to feel, feeling
to return, returning
to want, wanting
to sleep, sleeping
to move, moving
Q5.What does 'nadie' mean?
Q6.What are the missing words? __________ hay __________ que hacer en mi región (there isn't anything to do in my region).
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following are stem-changing verbs?
Q2.How do you spell the 3rd person singular (she, he, it) form of 'pensar'?
Q3.What is the 1st person plural (we) form of dormir?
Q4.What is the Spanish for 'the problem doesn't have any explanation?'.
Q5.What does 'ninguna' become before a masculine noun?
Q6.What are the missings words? '__________ voy de compras al centro comercial __________ al mercado (I no longer go shopping at the shopping centre but at the market'.
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