Visita de un instituo español: possessive adjectives and pronouns
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns in the context of life at school.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Possessive adjectives identify ownership of a noun, e.g. 'my', 'mine'.
- Possessive adjectives must agree with the nouns they describe in gender and number.
- The possessive adjectives 'mi', 'tu' and 'su' come before nouns. 'mío', 'tuyo' and 'suyo' come after nouns for emphasis.
- Possessive pronouns replace nouns and identify ownership e.g. mine, yours.
- The possessive pronouns 'el mío', 'el tuyo' and 'el suyo' have masculine, feminine, singular and plural forms.
Keywords
Possessive adjective - adjective that identifies ownership of a noun
Possessive pronoun - word that replaces a noun and identifies its ownership
Common misconception
The Spanish translation of 'I've broken my arm' is 'me he roto mi brazo'. You use the possessive adjective for body parts.
When referring to body parts, Spanish speakers replace possessive adjectives with definite articles, e.g. 'me he roto el brazo'.
Teacher tip
Tasks A1a and b Qs 4-6, Starter Quiz Q2 and Exit Quiz Qs 5 and 6 are aimed at Higher Tier students. Learning Cycles 3 and 4 also contain Higher Tier grammar. Task A1 presents an opportunity to discuss the career opportunities available to languages students, such as live interpreting.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.What is the order of the missing numbers? uno, __________, tres, cuatro, cinco, __________, siete, ocho, nueve, diez, __________, doce, __________, catorce, __________.
Q4.What is the purpose of possessive adjectives?
Q5.Which words are possessive adjectives?
Q6.Write the missing possessive adjective: videoconsolas están rotas. (My games consoles are broken.)
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.What is the correct translation of 'her classroom is big'?
Q3.What is the missing possessive adjective? ¿Recibiste un regalo de abuelos? (Did you receive a present from your grandparents?)
Q4.Which word best completes the sentence? Me duele espalda. (My back hurts.)
Q5.What is the missing possessive adjective? Suelo coger el autobús con unos amigos . (I usually catch the bus with some friends of mine.)
Q6.Order the words to translate 'my bag is here and yours is over there'.
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