Year 11 - Spanish
¿Cómo fue?: preterite 'ir' and 'ser'
Communication and the world around us: lugares y personas famosos
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Unit Summary
This unit furthers pupils' knowledge of the subjunctive. Pupils learn singular subjunctive forms of 'ir' and 'venir', and use the subjunctive after verbs of emotion and 'para que'. Pupils refresh and learn new impersonal verbs, and are introduced to adjectival phrases with 'lo' and an adjective.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use singular plural forms of 'ser' and 'ir' in the preterite tense in the context of a trip to a book fair.
Key Notes
- The verbs 'ser' and 'ir' have the same preterite tense conjugations.
- The preterite tense forms of 'ser' and 'ir' are 'fui', 'fuiste', 'fue', 'fuimos', 'fuisteis' and 'fueron'.
- The preterite tense of 'ser' can be used to describe completed events or situations in the past.
- World Book Day (April 23rd) marks Cervantes' and Shakespeare's deaths. Many Spanish cities celebrate with book fairs.
- In Catalonia, Sant Jordi coincides with World Book Day. People give a book and a flower as a symbol of love and culture.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ser: verb meaning 'to be, being' for general traits
- ir: verb meaning 'to go, going'
- preterite: verb tense used to talk about completed actions in the past
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The only translation of 'fue' is 'she, he, it was'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The verbs 'ser' and 'ir' have the same preterite tense conjugations. The preterite tense forms of 'ser' and 'ir' are 'fui', 'fuiste', 'fue', 'fuimos', 'fuisteis' and 'fueron'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'ser'
verb meaning 'to be, being' for general traits. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The only translation of 'fue' is 'she, he, it was'. Correction: 'Fue' can mean 'she, he, it was' or 'she, he, it went' depending on the context. The verbs 'ser' and 'ir' are identical in the preterite tense.
More Lessons In This Unit
- ¿Adónde fuiste? Extended writing Study Guide
- ¿Adónde vamos? Role-play, read aloud Study Guide
- ¿Qué hay que ver? Impersonal uses of verbs Study Guide
- Buenas intenciones: subjunctive after 'para que' Study Guide
- El viaje de fin de curso: irregular verbs, uses of 'dar' Study Guide
- En países donde se habla español: -ar present tense 2nd persons Study Guide
- Guernica - una obra de arte única: indefinite adjectives and pronouns Study Guide
- Libros y pelis: extended writing Study Guide
- Lo mejor de todo: 'lo' + adjective Study Guide
- Pequeños grandes cambios: perfect and present tenses Study Guide
- Planes de viaje: photo description, conversation practice Study Guide
- Planes de viaje: subjunctive after verbs of emotion Study Guide
- Una visita especial: translation, transcription Study Guide
- Vidas famosas - Frida Kahlo: indirect object pronouns in 2-verb structures Study Guide
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