Year 7 - Spanish
Possessions: number agreement on 'mi' and 'tu'
Describing people and possessions: 'mi' and 'tu'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn possessive adjectives 'mi', 'mis', 'tu' and 'tus'. They contrast the third person singular with the third person plural of various verbs, and ask questions using question words. Key sounds revisited are n and ñ.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to talk about belongings using plural possessive adjectives.
Key Notes
- The SSC [n] is pronounced as in the word 'mano'.
- The SSC [ñ] is pronounced as in the word 'español'.
- The possessive adjective 'mis' is used before plural nouns and it means 'my'.
- The possessive adjective 'tus' is used before plural nouns and it means 'your'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- possessive adjectives: show who something belongs to
- mis: plural possessive adjective meaning 'my'
- tus: plural possessive adjective meaning 'your'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There is only one word for 'your' in Spanish and that is 'tu'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The SSC [n] is pronounced as in the word 'mano'. The SSC [ñ] is pronounced as in the word 'español'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'possessive adjectives'
show who something belongs to. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: There is only one word for 'your' in Spanish and that is 'tu'. Correction: In Spanish, if the possessive adjective 'your' comes before a singular or uncountable noun, we say 'tu', but if it comes before a plural noun we say 'tus'.
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