Year 10 - Spanish
Los días de colegio: present -er verbs, indirect object pronouns
Lifestyle and wellbeing: la vida de todos los días
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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 the present tense and indirect object pronouns when talking about a school day.
Key Notes
- Stem-changing verbs like 'pedir', 'querer' and 'poder' have a spelling change in singular persons and 3rd person plural.
- Present '-ER' verbs in 1st, 2nd and 3rd person plural have the ending -emos, -éis, -en.
- Indirect object pronouns replace the receiver of the action of the verb, when the meaning is 'to me', 'for you'.
- Use 'me' if the person affected by the verb is 'me', 'te' if it's you and 'le' if it's him, her or it.
- Spanish sentences can start with the subject or with the object.
Vocabulary To Learn
- stem-changing verb: have a spelling change in the stem
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- Spanish sentences always start with the subject.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Stem-changing verbs like 'pedir', 'querer' and 'poder' have a spelling change in singular persons and 3rd person plural. Present '-ER' verbs in 1st, 2nd and 3rd person plural have the ending -emos, -éis, -en.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'stem-changing verb'
have a spelling change in the stem. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Spanish sentences always start with the subject. Correction: Spanish sentences can start with the subject or with the indirect object. This is important when using indirect object pronouns as they can come before the verb (e.g. 'me interesan las matemáticas').
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
- En una fiesta de cumpleaños: modals, direct object pronouns in 2-verb structures 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
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