Year 11 - Spanish
De viaje con amigos: present and preterite -er/-ir verbs
My personal world: relaciones
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces new forms of possessive adjectives as a post-verbal complement, and new forms of possessive pronouns with agreement for gender and number for singular and plural possessors. Pupils also learn the reflexive use of plural forms of pronouns including with a reciprocal function.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use plural -er and -ir verbs in the simple present and preterite within the context of holidays and travel.
Key Notes
- To conjugate plural forms of -er verbs in the simple present, remove the -er and add -emos, -éis, -en.
- To conjugate plural forms of -ir verbs in the simple present, remove the -ir and add -imos, -ís, -en.
- To conjugate plural forms of -er/-ir verbs in the preterite, remove the -er/-ir and add -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Vocabulary To Learn
- simple present: verb tense used to express habitual actions in the present
- preterite: verb tense used to express completed actions in the past
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- As in the present tense, -er and -ir verbs have different endings in the preterite tense.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
To conjugate plural forms of -er verbs in the simple present, remove the -er and add -emos, -éis, -en. To conjugate plural forms of -ir verbs in the simple present, remove the -ir and add -imos, -ís, -en.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'simple present'
verb tense used to express habitual actions in the present. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: As in the present tense, -er and -ir verbs have different endings in the preterite tense. Correction: Verbs ending in -er and -ir have the same endings in the preterite tense.
More Lessons In This Unit
- ¿Cómo te llevas con ellos? Singular and plural reflexives, conversation practice Study Guide
- ¿De quién es? Plural possessives '(el) nuestro/vuestro' Study Guide
- En casa: plural present and preterite -ar verbs Study Guide
- Nos preparamos: plural reflexive verbs, possessive adjectives and pronouns Study Guide
- Nos vamos de viaje: role-play Study Guide
- Relaciones: plural reflexive verbs with reciprocal meaning Study Guide
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