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Activities: -ar infinitive verbs

What I and others do: singular regular verbs in the present tense

Unit Summary

This unit introduces infinitives and singular persons of -ar regular verbs. Pupils use these verbs in the context of in class and outdoor activities to ask and answer about what they and others do. Pupils also learn singular definite articles 'el' and 'la' meaning 'the'.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use a number of -ar infinitive verbs to talk about activities in the classroom.

Key Notes

  • The sound-symbol correspondence [ll] is pronounced is pronounced differently in Spanish and English.
  • Spanish infinitive verbs translate into English in two ways, e.g., 'to sing' and 'singing'.
  • Practising word recall often helps to secure word knowledge.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [ll]: pronounced as in 'llamar'
  • infinitive: the dictionary form of the verb describing its general meaning

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Infinitives in Spanish can only be translated as 'to + verb'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The sound-symbol correspondence [ll] is pronounced is pronounced differently in Spanish and English. Spanish infinitive verbs translate into English in two ways, e.g., 'to sing' and 'singing'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ll]'

pronounced as in 'llamar'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Infinitives in Spanish can only be translated as 'to + verb'. Correction: Infinitives in Spanish can be translated as 'to + verb' or '...ing'.

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