Year 11 - Spanish
El fútbol: regular and irregular -er / -ir verbs
Lifestyle and wellbeing: el deporte
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn to add '-able' to a verb stem to create an adjective where the English meaning is '-able'. The addition of 'y' in the third person for some present tense verbs is introduced. Pupils learn the second person plural imperative for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to transcribe and conjugate a range of regular and irregular -er /-ir verbs in the context of football.
Key Notes
- Some verb forms contain orthographic changes. These are spelling changes made to preserve or aid pronunciation.
- Some -er / -ir verbs with 'g' in the stem change to 'j' in the 1st person singular to preserve the soft [g] sound.
- Verbs ending in -uir gain a 'y' in persons 1,2,3 and 6 to aid pronunciation.
Vocabulary To Learn
- orthographic change: spelling change in certain forms of a verb to preserve or aid pronunciation
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The 1st person singular form of 'influir' is 'influo'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Some verb forms contain orthographic changes. These are spelling changes made to preserve or aid pronunciation. Some -er / -ir verbs with 'g' in the stem change to 'j' in the 1st person singular to preserve the soft [g] sound.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'orthographic change'
spelling change in certain forms of a verb to preserve or aid pronunciation. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The 1st person singular form of 'influir' is 'influo'. Correction: The verb 'influir' does not follow the normal pattern of -ir verbs. Verbs ending in -uir gain a 'y' in persons 1,2,3 and 6 to aid pronunciation. As such, the 1st person singular forms of 'influir' is 'influyo'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- El fútbol: suffix -able, indirect object pronouns Study Guide
- Entrevista a un futbolista: extended listening Study Guide
- Mi tiempo libre de todos los días: present tense, conversation practice Study Guide
- Órdenes del profe de deporte: singular affirmative commands Study Guide
- Órdenes para el equipo: plural affirmative commands Study Guide
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