Year 10 - Spanish
Una historia de inmigración: 'ser' and 'ir' preterite
My personal world: la migración y la identidad nacional
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces plural forms of 'ir' in the preterite. Pupils revisit singular forms of 'ir' in the preterite, and all forms of 'ser', contrasting both verbs. Pupils learn patterns for nationality adjectives, and revisit rules for forming feminine nouns.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use plural forms of 'ser' and 'ir' in the preterite tense in the context of stories of immigration.
Key Notes
- In Spanish, it is important to differentiate between vowel sounds in a diphthong.
- The verbs 'ser' and 'ir' have the same preterite tense conjugations.
- The singular preterite tense forms of 'ser' and 'ir' are 'fui', 'fuiste' and 'fue'.
- The plural preterite tense forms of 'ser' and 'ir' are 'fuimos', 'fuisteis' and 'fueron'.
- Preterite tense of 'ser' can be used to describe completed events or situations in the past.
Vocabulary To Learn
- diphthong: sound created by two vowels together in the same syllable
- ser: verb meaning to be, being for general traits
- ir: verb meaning to go, going
- preterite: verb tense used to talk about something completed in the past
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The only translation of 'fuimos' is 'we went'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
In Spanish, it is important to differentiate between vowel sounds in a diphthong. The verbs 'ser' and 'ir' have the same preterite tense conjugations.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'diphthong'
sound created by two vowels together in the same syllable. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The only translation of 'fuimos' is 'we went'. Correction: 'fuimos' can mean 'we went' or 'we were' depending on the context. The verbs 'ser' and 'ir' are identical in the preterite tense.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identidad nacional: nationality adjectives as nouns Study Guide
- Productos típicos: 'ser' present, nationality adjectives Study Guide
- Tradiciones y costumbres de Navidad: present tense Study Guide
- Una historia de inmigración: develop understanding Study Guide
- Una historia de inmigración: subject pronouns Study Guide
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