En el colegio: indirect object pronouns in 2-verb structures
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use indirect object pronouns and 2-verb structures to talk about a school day.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- When weak vowels [i] and [u] appear next to a strong vowel, [a], [e] and [o], they make a single syllable.
- ‘Doler’ (to hurt, to be painful) is very commonly used with an indirect object pronoun.
- Me (to me), te (to you, singular) and le (to him, her, it) are the singular indirect object pronouns.
- Nos (to us), os (to you, plural) and les (to them) are the plural indirect object pronouns.
- Indirect object pronouns can go before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive in two-verb constructions.
Keywords
Strong vowel - letters [a], [e] and [o]
Weak vowel - letters [i] and [u]
Indirect object pronoun - replaces the person(s) or thing(s) receiving the action of the verb, when the meaning is 'to' or 'for' someone
Common misconception
Spanish word order is identical to English so I can translate sentences with indirect object pronouns literally from one language to another.
Spanish word order is different to English. Indirect object pronouns come before the conjugated verb. With 2-verb structures, they can go before the first verb or after the infinitive, attached to it.
Teacher tip
Giving a notional time for both speaking and writing tasks is a useful way to encourage pupils to speed up mental processing and increase spoken fluency. Teachers can also make use of mini whiteboards in order to check students' understanding, addressing gaps in their knowledge appropriately.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the English words to the correct Spanish translation.
a/an, any (before a masculine noun)
one, some (of them) (for plural noun)
quality
school
to interest, to find interesting
to fail, failing
Q2.Match the indirect object pronoun with its correct translation.
to me
to you (singular)
to him, her, it
Q3.Some verbs in Spanish are very commonly used with an indirect object pronoun. Choose the correct options.
Q4.Direct and indirect object pronouns usually come the verb.
Q5.Match the 2-verb structures with the correct translation.
I can, I am able to
they want
we can
she, he has to
you all usually
they must
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the English words with the Spanish translation.
to demand, demanding
bullying
exercise book
undersanding (f)
straightaway
rule
Q2.If the person affected by the verb is they, we use the indirect object pronoun:
Q3.Choose the correct words to fill the gap and translate the sentence 'His feet hurt'. _____ duelen _____ pies.
Q4.Complete the sentence with the correct indirect object pronoun. 'El profesor repite la explicación' (The teacher repeats the instruction to us).
Q5.Put the words in the correct order to translate the sentence 'We can book the appointment for you all'. Start with the indirect object pronoun.
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