Year 10 - Spanish
En una fiesta de cumpleaños: modals, direct object pronouns in 2-verb structures
Lifestyle and wellbeing: la vida de todos los días
Study Hub
Study Guides
This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
This unit revisits direct and indirect object pronouns with object-first word order. Pupils learn the word order for direct and indirect pronouns in two-verb structures, and indirect object pronouns 'nos' and 'os'. They revisit a variety of present-tense and modal verbs.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use use the modal verbs 'querer', 'poder', 'deber' and 'tener que' to talk about a birthday party.
Key Notes
- The modal verbs 'querer', 'poder', 'deber' and 'tener que' are followed by an infinitive verb.
- In 2-verb structures, direct object pronouns can go before the conjugated verb and attached to the infinitive.
- When using verbs in the negative form with direct object pronouns, the 'no' needs to go before the object pronoun.
- [z] sounds like 'zapato' and [co] sounds like 'coche'. Pay attention to these two key sounds in words like 'conozco'.
- The translation for 'saber' + infinitive is 'can', meaning 'to know how to' do something.
Vocabulary To Learn
- modal verb: a verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g., 'must do', 'can eat', 'want to help'
- infinitive: form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
- direct object pronoun: replaces a noun that is the object of the sentence
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Modal verbs are followed by a conjugated verb which changes its ending to match the person who is speaking.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The modal verbs 'querer', 'poder', 'deber' and 'tener que' are followed by an infinitive verb. In 2-verb structures, direct object pronouns can go before the conjugated verb and attached to the infinitive.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'modal verb'
a verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g., 'must do', 'can eat', 'want to help'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Modal verbs are followed by a conjugated verb which changes its ending to match the person who is speaking. Correction: Modal verbs are followed by the infinitive.
More Lessons In This Unit
- ¿Qué te pasa? Indirect object pronouns and 'doler' Study Guide
- En el colegio: indirect object pronouns in 2-verb structures Study Guide
- En una fiesta de cumpleaños: adjective position and agreement Study Guide
- Los días de colegio: present -er verbs, indirect object pronouns Study Guide
- Planes para una fiesta: singular present -er/-ir, direct object pronouns Study Guide
- Quedar con los amigos: 'hacer' singular present, indirect object pronouns Study Guide
Browse all guides in the Year 10 Spanish guide library.