Year 10 - Spanish
Parejas famosas: possessive adjectives 'su' and 'sus' (his, her, their)
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits possessive adjectives 'su' and 'sus' meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', and adds new meaning 'their'. Pupils contrast the third person singular with the third person plural of the preterite, and revisit possessive adjectives 'vuestro/a/os/as'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use 'su' and 'sus' with -ar verbs to ask questions about a famous Spanish-speaking couple.
Key Notes
- To say 'his', 'her' or 'its' before a singular or uncountable noun, both masculine and singular, we use 'su'.
- 'Su' and 'sus' mean 'their', referring to something that belongs to more than one person.
- Spanish doesn't have a word for 'do' or 'did' in questions (auxiliary). Only the main verb is used.
Vocabulary To Learn
- possessive adjective: an adjective referring to possession; in English this includes 'my' and 'your'
- preterite: a tense used for completed events in the past
- cognate: a word in more than one language that has the same meaning and linguistic origin
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The final '-s' in 'sus' refers to more than one person.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
To say 'his', 'her' or 'its' before a singular or uncountable noun, both masculine and singular, we use 'su'. 'Su' and 'sus' mean 'their', referring to something that belongs to more than one person.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'possessive adjective'
an adjective referring to possession; in English this includes 'my' and 'your'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The final '-s' in 'sus' refers to more than one person. Correction: The final 's' refers to a plural noun.
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