La Tomatina: singular present -ar, affirmative imperative (-a)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the imperative to tell somebody what to do at a famous Spanish festival, la Tomatina.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Present tense -ar verbs in 1st, 2nd, 3rd person singular (-o, -as, -a).
- Use the affirmative imperative (also known as a positive command) to tell somebody to do something or give instructions.
- When talking to somebody familiar to you (tú) with the affirmative imperative with -ar verbs, use the ending -a.
- [s] sounds like 'siempre', [z] sounds like 'empezar' and [ce] sounds like 'entonces'.
- La Tomatina is a Spanish festival in Buñol, where participants throw tomatoes at each other.
Keywords
Imperative - form of verb used to give instructions or commands
Common misconception
The affirmative imperative is the same as 2nd person singular form of the verb.
When talking to somebody familiar to you, using 'tú', the affirmative imperative is the same as the 3rd person singular form of the verb.
Teacher tip
As an extended and creative writing task, teachers can ask students to write their own 'rules' and advice for the festival. It's important to remind them to use the affirmative imperative and stay away from giving negative commands as this triggers the subjunctive.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.We use the present tense ...
Q3.Match the endings with the correct person for present tense -ar verbs.
Q4.Match the possessive adjective with the correct translation.
Q5.How do you say 'she, he, it is' for permanent traits?
Q6.How do you say 'I am' for temporary states, mood or location?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish with the English words.
Q2.Complete the phrase: La Tomatina es un en Buñol, un pueblo en la provincia de Valencia.
Q3.Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: 'Los participantes __________ tomates'.
Q4.Match the verb with the correct person.
Q5.We use the affirmative imperative to ...
Q6.Identify the verbs in the imperative.
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