Nos preparamos: plural reflexive verbs, possessive adjectives and pronouns
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use plural reflexive verbs, possessive adjectives and pronouns in the context of daily life.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Reflexive verbs have the same subject and object.
- To conjugate plural reflexive verbs, place the pronouns 'nos', 'os' and 'se' before verbs with the corresponding ending.
- Possessive adjectives show who something belongs to and possessive pronouns replace possessive adjectives + nouns.
- The possessive adjectives 'mío', 'tuyo' and 'suyo' can follow 'ser' to show belonging to, e.g. 'la bolsa es mía'.
- To form possessive pronouns, use the definite article before 'mío', 'suyo' or 'tuyo', based on gender and number.
Keywords
Reflexive - describes an action where the subject and object of the verb are the same
Reflexive pronoun - used to indicate doing something to yourself, words like 'myself' and 'yourself'
Possessive adjective - shows who something belongs to
Possessive pronoun - replaces a possessive adjective and a noun
Common misconception
Verbs must always have different subjects and objects.
Verbs do not always have different subjects and objects. For example, reflexive verbs have the same subject and object.
Teacher tip
Learning Cycles 2, 3 and 4 contain Higher-tier grammar.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Those books are interesting'. Choose the correct translation of 'those'.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the English and Spanish.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'you must listen and you need to speak'.
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'se puede aprender español'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'it is a good way' (e.g. to learn something).
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'Mi familia y yo __________ a las siete'. Choose the correct missing words.
Q2.'Las bolsas son __________'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q3.Order the words to say: 'the book is his, where is yours?'
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'you (plural) go to sleep'.
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