Madrid: indefinite pronouns 'alguno', 'ninguno'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use indefinite pronouns to describe places.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Madrid is the capital of Spain and its largest city. It's famous for its many museums, palaces and parks.
- Indefinite pronouns replace a noun in the sentence and match the gender and number of the noun they refer to.
- Alguno, alguna, algunos and algunas mean 'some', 'any' or 'a, an' and are used in affirmative sentences and questions.
- 'Ninguno' and 'ninguna' mean 'none', 'no-one', 'not a single one'; they are always used in the singular form.
- Indefinite adjectives and indefinite pronouns are identical apart from the masculine singular form.
Keywords
Indefinite pronoun - words 'some', 'a, an', 'one', 'any', 'no-one', 'none' and 'anyone' that replace a noun in the sentence
Alguno - masculine singular form of the indefinite pronoun meaning 'a, an', 'some' or 'any'
Ninguno - masculine singular indefinite pronoun meaning 'none', 'no-one', 'not a single one'
Common misconception
There is no difference between 'ningún' and 'ninguno'.
'Ningún' and 'ninguno' look very similar but they are used differently in Spanish. 'Ninguno' is a pronoun and it replaces a masculine singular noun. 'Ningún' is an indefinite adjective and it comes before a masculine singular noun.
Teacher tip
Following speaking task B3, teachers can ask students to write 2-3 follow-up opinion sentences based on their partners' answers or finish by asking students which places they would recommend in Madrid using indefinite pronouns (e.g. 'recomiendo visitar algunos parques como El Retiro.').
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order the numbers from largest to smallest.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to turn off, extinguish
to repair, fix, tidy
to fight, struggle
to respect, respecting
to steal, stealing
to request, apply for
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
equality
Monday
night
unemployment
project
moment, while, time
Q4.Order the words to say: 'she would like to visit the church in the afternoon'.
Q5.Write in English: 'la lectora utiliza la biblioteca'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'my daily routine is boring'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Arrange the words to name a famous place in Madrid.
Q2.Which word means 'mind'?
Q3.'Necesito una solución pero no hay '. Choose the correct missing word.
Q4.'Me gustan los anuncios porque son interesantes'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q5.'No tengo libro'. Write the correct missing word.
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