Year 10 - Spanish
Las Fallas de Valencia: 'alguno' meaning 'some'
Travel and tourism: nuevas experiencias
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits singular forms of the preterite, including first person spelling changes, and introduces the addition of 'y' in some third person preterite verbs. Pupils learn 'alguno' as an indefinite adjective, and the syntax of questions with prepositions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the Spanish word for 'some' and vocabulary relating to travel and a famous Spanish festival.
Key Notes
- The indefinite adjective 'alguno' is used to say 'some' and it goes before the noun it describes.
- In statements, use 'algún' before a masculine singular noun and 'alguna' before a feminine singular noun.
- In statements, use 'algunos' before masculine plural nouns and 'algunas' before feminine plural nouns.
Vocabulary To Learn
- indefinite adjective: an adjective that refers to a noun in a non-specific way (e.g., some, few)
- algún: 'some' before a singular or uncountable masculine noun
- alguna: 'some' before a singular or uncountable feminine noun
- algunos: 'some' before a plural masculine noun
- algunas: 'some' before a plural feminine noun
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Alguno' can be used before a singular or uncountable masculine noun.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The indefinite adjective 'alguno' is used to say 'some' and it goes before the noun it describes. In statements, use 'algún' before a masculine singular noun and 'alguna' before a feminine singular noun.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'indefinite adjective'
an adjective that refers to a noun in a non-specific way (e.g., some, few). Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Alguno' can be used before a singular or uncountable masculine noun. Correction: 'Alguno' cannot be used before a singular or uncountable masculine noun. 'Algún' must be used instead.
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- Un estudiante inmigrante: plural nouns, indefinite articles Study Guide
- Un nuevo país: singular -er/-ir preterite, prepositions in questions Study Guide
- Una autora inmigrante: singular -er/-ir preterite Study Guide
- Viaje a Valencia: singular -ar preterite, singular subject pronouns Study Guide
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