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What does Quique have? 'Tengo', 'tiene', numbers 1-12, plural nouns

Ask how many: 'tener', 'hay', numbers, information questions with 'cuántos/as'

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils anchor numbers 1-12 and key sounds que, qui, ce, ci. They add -s or -es to form plural nouns, learning determiners 'unos' and 'unas' and interrogatives 'cuántos' and 'cuántas', which they use to ask and answer about how many in the context of a carnival.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use numbers 1-12 with nouns to describe how many you and others have.

Key Notes

  • Numbers 1-12 go before the noun to indicate how many. Numbers don't change spelling for gender.
  • Adding-s to nouns ending in -o or -a makes them plural.
  • The verb 'tener' can be used with numbers and nouns to say how many I and others have.
  • Listening and writing sound-symbol correspondences [ce] and [ci] helps to learn them.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • tengo: part of the verb 'tener' (to have, having) meaning I have
  • tiene: part of the verb 'tener' (to have, having) meaning she, he, it has
  • plural noun: a word that refers to more than one person, place or thing

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Numbers change their spelling depending on gender of the noun.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Numbers 1-12 go before the noun to indicate how many. Numbers don't change spelling for gender. Adding-s to nouns ending in -o or -a makes them plural.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'tengo'

part of the verb 'tener' (to have, having) meaning I have. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Numbers change their spelling depending on gender of the noun. Correction: Numbers do not change their spelling for gender.

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