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Places in the town: singular definite articles 'el' and 'la'

Places: definite articles, plural adjective agreement

Unit Summary

In this unit, 'son' is introduced and contrasted with 'es'. Pupils add -s to adjectives for the plural form. They learn singular definite articles 'el' and 'la' and that these reflect the gender of all nouns. Plural 'los' and 'las' are also introduced. Key sounds learnt are ga, go, gu, ge, gi and j.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the singular definite article to talk about places in town.

Key Notes

  • The indefinite article is used to introduce a noun.
  • The singular definite article in Spanish is 'el' with masculine nouns and 'la' with feminine nouns.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • singular definite article: the word 'the' that comes before a noun, e.g. 'the book'
  • el: the masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
  • la: the feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The definite article 'the' translates as 'el' in Spanish and it can be used with singular nouns, both masculine and feminine.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The indefinite article is used to introduce a noun. The singular definite article in Spanish is 'el' with masculine nouns and 'la' with feminine nouns.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'singular definite article'

the word 'the' that comes before a noun, e.g. 'the book'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The definite article 'the' translates as 'el' in Spanish and it can be used with singular nouns, both masculine and feminine. Correction: There are two words for 'the' with singular nouns. The masculine singular definite article 'el' and the feminine singular definite article is 'la'.

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