Year 10 - Spanish
Experiencias de racismo: stem-change present verbs e--> ie, o --> ue
My neighbourhood: la vida en México
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces new structures for forming negative statements, and revisits verbal negation with 'no'. Pupils learn second person plural -ar verbs in the preterite, and contrast this with the singular. They revisit -ar verbs in the present tense, stem change verbs, and possessive adjectives.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use e>ie and o>ue stem-changing verbs in the context of people's experiences of racism in Mexico.
Key Notes
- Some verbs with 'e' in the stem (e.g. pensar) change to 'ie' for persons 1, 2, 3 and 6.
- Some verbs with 'o' in the stem (e.g. volver) change to 'ue' for persons 1, 2, 3 and 6.
- 'Ninguna' means 'no, not … any' (before a feminine singular noun).
- 'Ningún' means 'no, not … any' (before a masculine singular noun).
- 'Ni' (neither, nor), 'ya no' (not any more) and 'sino' (but) are useful negatives in Spanish.
Vocabulary To Learn
- stem: part of the verb that is present in all forms
- stem-changing verb: verb that has a spelling change in the stem for some grammatical persons
- negative: word that negates the meaning of other words and clauses
- ninguna: no, not … any (before a feminine singular noun)
- ningún: no, not … any (before a masculine singular noun)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The masculine singular form of 'ninguna' is 'ninguno'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Some verbs with 'e' in the stem (e.g. pensar) change to 'ie' for persons 1, 2, 3 and 6. Some verbs with 'o' in the stem (e.g. volver) change to 'ue' for persons 1, 2, 3 and 6.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'stem'
part of the verb that is present in all forms. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The masculine singular form of 'ninguna' is 'ninguno'. Correction: When used as an adjective, the masculine singular form of 'ninguna' is 'ningún'. The word 'ninguno' does, however, exist as a pronoun.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Experiencias de racismo: develop understanding Study Guide
- Experiencias de racismo: negative pronouns 'nada', 'nadie', 'nunca' Study Guide
- La vida en México: read aloud, role-play and translation Study Guide
- Una nueva vida: 2nd person singular and plural preterite Study Guide
- Una nueva vida: time, manner, place adverbs Study Guide
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