Year 11 - Spanish
Lo mejor de todo: 'lo' + adjective
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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 give your opinion using comparatives and 'lo' + adjective.
Key Notes
- Grouping vocabulary thematically is an effective way to revise and retain words.
- 'Tan ... como' means 'as ... as' in comparisons.
- To form other comparatives in Spanish, use 'más' or 'menos' + adjective + 'que'.
- 'Lo' + adjective is used to talk about general or abstract ideas, e.g. 'the best thing' or 'the bad part'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- comparative: form of an adjective or adverb used to used to compare people, things or ideas
- lo + adjective: structure used to talk about general or abstract ideas, e.g. 'the best thing' or 'the bad part'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- I can translate 'the best thing was' word-for-word in Spanish.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Grouping vocabulary thematically is an effective way to revise and retain words. 'Tan ... como' means 'as ... as' in comparisons.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'comparative'
form of an adjective or adverb used to used to compare people, things or ideas. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: I can translate 'the best thing was' word-for-word in Spanish. Correction: In Spanish, we use the structure 'lo' + adjective, so we do not include the word 'thing', e.g. 'lo mejor fue el final' translates into English as 'the best thing was the ending'.
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- ¿Adónde vamos? Role-play, read aloud Study Guide
- ¿Cómo fue?: preterite 'ir' and 'ser' 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
- 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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