Year 11 - Spanish
De compras: demonstrative pronoun 'aquello'
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces demonstrative adjectives 'aquel', 'aquella', 'aquellos', 'aquellas' and neuter demonstrative 'aquello'. It revisits demonstrative adjectives 'ese', 'esa', 'esos', 'esas'. Pupils learn plural forms of 'dar', and revisit other irregular verbs in the present tense.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the demonstrative pronoun 'aquello' and verbs like 'conocer' and 'poner' in the context of a clothes shop.
Key Notes
- 'Aquel' and 'aquella' both mean 'that' before a singular or uncountable noun.
- 'Aquello' means 'that (thing)' for something that is unspecified.
- 'Aquello' never appears before a noun and often appears before the relative pronoun 'que'.
- Verbs like 'poner' add 'g' to the end of the stem in the first person singular of the present tense.
- Verbs like 'conocer' add 'z' before the final 'c' of the stem in the first person singular of the present tense.
Vocabulary To Learn
- demonstrative adjective: specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'
- demonstrative pronoun: replaces the noun, indicating 'this (one)', 'that (one)', 'these (ones)' or 'those (ones)'
- aquello: demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that (thing)'
- stem: part of the verb that appears in all forms
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The verb 'hacer' follows the same rule as 'poner' for forming the 1st person singular of the present tense.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
'Aquel' and 'aquella' both mean 'that' before a singular or uncountable noun. 'Aquello' means 'that (thing)' for something that is unspecified.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'demonstrative adjective'
specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The verb 'hacer' follows the same rule as 'poner' for forming the 1st person singular of the present tense. Correction: The letter 'g' replaces the 'c' in hacer in the first person singular of the present tense.
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