Un estudiante inmigrante: plural nouns, indefinite articles
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use indefinite articles with plural nouns and write about past experiences using -er and -ir verbs in the past (preterite) tense.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To make a noun plural, add -s if it ends in a vowel, and -es if it ends in a consonant.
- When we make a masculine noun plural, the indefinite article 'un' changes to 'unos'.
- When we make a feminine noun plural, the indefinite article 'una' changes to 'unas'.
- Regular -er/-ir verbs: 1st, 2nd, 3rd person singular PAST preterite (-í, iste & -ió).
Keywords
Indefinite article - an article that refers to a noun in a non-specific way; in English this includes the words 'a' and 'an'
Plural - referring to more than one
Preterite - a tense used for completed events in the past
Infinitive - the verb as it appears in a dictionary
Common misconception
Add an -s to any Spanish noun to make it plural.
Add an -s to Spanish nouns ending in a vowel to make them plural. Add -es to Spanish nouns ending in a consonant to make them plural.
Teacher tip
There are opportunities for adaptive teaching on slides 31 and 33. See also slides 49 and 50.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
Q2.What does 'sentir' mean in English?
Q3.How do you say 'you promised' in Spanish?
Q4.How do you say 'I moved' in Spanish?
Q5.Which of these words means 'a' or 'an' before a singular feminine noun?
Q6.Write the Spanish word for 'some' when it comes before a masculine plural noun.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these nouns becomes plural if you add -es to the singular form?
Q2.Which of these nouns becomes plural if you add -s to the singular form?
Q3.Write the Spanish for 'some names'.
Q4.Write the Spanish for 'some families'.
Q5.Write the Spanish for 'she decided'.
Q6.Write the Spanish for 'he lived in a city'.
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