Year 10 - Spanish
Un viaje diferente: higher numbers, plural inflectional future, irregular stems
Travel and tourism: nuevos lugares
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits singular forms of the inflectional future tense, and introduces plural forms. It also introduces further irregular stems. Pupils learn pronouns 'alguno/a/os/as' and 'ninguno/a/os/as', the present tense with 'desde hace', and 'llevar' with a time period and present participle.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use singular and plural persons of the inflectional future to talk about a trip.
Key Notes
- To form the inflectional future tense of regular verbs in the singular, add the endings -é, -ás, -á to the infinitive.
- The verb stems of 'saber', 'querer' and 'venir' in the inflectional future are 'sabr-', 'querr-' and 'vendr-'.
- To form the inflectional future tense of regular verbs in the plural, add -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
- To form comparatives in Spanish, use 'más' or 'menos' + adjective + 'que'.
- 'Más de' means 'more than' when followed by a number.
Vocabulary To Learn
- inflectional future: verb tense used to express what will happen
- infinitive: form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'More than' is always translated as 'más que'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
To form the inflectional future tense of regular verbs in the singular, add the endings -é, -ás, -á to the infinitive. The verb stems of 'saber', 'querer' and 'venir' in the inflectional future are 'sabr-', 'querr-' and 'vendr-'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'inflectional future'
verb tense used to express what will happen. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'More than' is always translated as 'más que'. Correction: 'More than' can be translated as 'más que' or 'más de'. 'Más de' is followed by numbers.
More Lessons In This Unit
- ¿Qué tipo de viaje harás? Irregular inflectional future stems 'dir-', 'saldr-' Study Guide
- Barcelona: 'desde', 'desde hace' vs 'hace', phrases with 'llevar' Study Guide
- De compras en la ciudad: role play, develop listening Study Guide
- De viaje en el futuro: develop understanding and answer questions Study Guide
- Madrid: indefinite pronouns 'alguno', 'ninguno' Study Guide
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