Year 11 - Spanish
Nos preparamos: plural reflexive verbs, possessive adjectives and pronouns
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 reflexive verbs, possessive adjectives and pronouns in the context of daily life.
Key Notes
- Reflexive verbs have the same subject and object.
- To conjugate plural reflexive verbs, place the pronouns 'nos', 'os' and 'se' before verbs with the corresponding ending.
- Possessive adjectives show who something belongs to and possessive pronouns replace possessive adjectives + nouns.
- The possessive adjectives 'mío', 'tuyo' and 'suyo' can follow 'ser' to show belonging to, e.g. 'la bolsa es mía'.
- To form possessive pronouns, use the definite article before 'mío', 'suyo' or 'tuyo', based on gender and number.
Vocabulary To Learn
- reflexive: describes an action where the subject and object of the verb are the same
- reflexive pronoun: used to indicate doing something to yourself, words like 'myself' and 'yourself'
- possessive adjective: shows who something belongs to
- possessive pronoun: replaces a possessive adjective and a noun
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Verbs must always have different subjects and objects.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Reflexive verbs have the same subject and object. To conjugate plural reflexive verbs, place the pronouns 'nos', 'os' and 'se' before verbs with the corresponding ending.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'reflexive'
describes an action where the subject and object of the verb are the same. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Verbs must always have different subjects and objects. Correction: Verbs do not always have different subjects and objects. For example, reflexive verbs have the same subject and object.
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
- De viaje con amigos: present and preterite -er/-ir verbs Study Guide
- En casa: plural present and preterite -ar verbs Study Guide
- Nos vamos de viaje: role-play Study Guide
- Relaciones: plural reflexive verbs with reciprocal meaning Study Guide
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