Year 10 - Spanish
Ser de otro país: perfect tense -ar regular -ado, irregular past participles
People and lifestyle: cuestiones de identidad
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces singular and plural forms of 'haber' with an -ar verb stem and '-ado', and an -er or -ir verb stem with '-ido'. Pupils learn some irregular past participles. The unit introduces 'hay que', 'se puede', 'se necesita', 'se debe', and the passive 'se' with the third person.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the perfect tense in the context of the societal integration of Latin American immigrants.
Key Notes
- The perfect tense is used to express what has happened.
- To conjugate singular forms of the perfect tense, use 'he', 'has' or 'ha' (from 'haber') + past participle.
- To form the past participle of regular -ar verbs, remove the -ar and add -ado.
- Common irregular past participles are 'escrito' (written), 'hecho' (done, made), 'visto' (seen) and 'puesto' (put).
Vocabulary To Learn
- perfect tense: tense used to express what has happened, e.g. 'I have listened', 'I have bought'
- past participle: form of a verb used to form the perfect tense, e.g. 'listened', 'bought'
- he: part of 'haber' meaning 'I have', used to form the perfect tense
- has: part of 'haber' meaning 'you have', used to form the perfect tense
- ha: part of 'haber' meaning 'she, he, it has', used to form the perfect tense
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Spanish translation of 'I have' + past participle, e.g. 'I have listened', is 'tengo' + past participle, e.g. 'tengo escuchado'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The perfect tense is used to express what has happened. To conjugate singular forms of the perfect tense, use 'he', 'has' or 'ha' (from 'haber') + past participle.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'perfect tense'
tense used to express what has happened, e.g. 'I have listened', 'I have bought'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The Spanish translation of 'I have' + past participle, e.g. 'I have listened', is 'tengo' + past participle, e.g. 'tengo escuchado'. Correction: The Spanish translation of 'I have listened' is 'he escuchado'. In Spanish, the auxiliary verb used in the formation of the perfect tense is 'haber', not 'tener'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- ¿Alguna vez has ... ? Develop conversations with perfect and preterite tenses Study Guide
- Aprender un idioma: 'hay que', 'se puede', 'se necesita', 'se debe' Study Guide
- Aprender un idioma: stem-change verbs like 'encontrar', 'pensar', 'poder' Study Guide
- Aprender un idioma: translation, extended writing Study Guide
- Dos idiomas, dos culturas - los Nuyoricans: imperfect for habitual actions Study Guide
- Dos idiomas, dos culturas: develop reading, practise transcription Study Guide
- Hemos venido de Puerto Rico: perfect tense -er/ir regular -ido Study Guide
- Ser de otro país: perfect and preterite tenses Study Guide
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