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What I do and don't do in school: negation with 'no'

Life at school and home: negation with 'no', plural nouns

Unit Summary

This unit introduces 'no' to negate verbs. Pupils add -es to form the plural of nouns which end in a consonant. They use plurals and numbers to talk about how many. The irregular form 'hay' is introduced, and is contrasted with 'tener'. Key sounds learnt are z, que, qui.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use 'no' to ask and answer about what you do and don't do in school.

Key Notes

  • The [z] sound is pronounced as in 'bath' or 'thorn'.
  • To use negation in Spanish, 'no' is widely used.
  • To make a verb negative, 'no' is placed before the verb.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [z]: pronounced as in 'zapato'
  • no: means 'no' and goes before a verb to negate it, e.g., 'no estudio' - 'I don't study'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The sound [z] is pronounced the same in every Spanish-speaking country.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The [z] sound is pronounced as in 'bath' or 'thorn'. To use negation in Spanish, 'no' is widely used.

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

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The sound [z] is pronounced the same in every Spanish-speaking country. Correction: The sound [z] is pronounced differently in parts of Spain and in other parts of the world.

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