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Free time activities: -er and -ir verbs 2nd person singular

What people do: -ER and -IR verbs

Unit Summary

This unit introduces -er and -ir verbs using a subset of the top 25 verbs. Pupils learn singular forms and the third person plural to talk about what people do. They ask yes/no questions with -er and -ir verbs using raised intonation. Key sounds revisited are ga, go, gu, ge, gi, j.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use singular -er and -ir verbs to write a short text from memory about free time activities in the present tense.

Key Notes

  • Some Spanish infinitives end in -er and -ir; we call them -er and -ir verbs.
  • The verb ending changes depending on who the verb refers to; the second person singular 'you' ending is -es;
  • When writing from memory, it is important to practise language thoroughly first, especially verbs.
  • Second person singular verbs are useful for asking questions, when writing to someone else.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • -er verbs: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er
  • -ir verbs: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -ir
  • second person singular: form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to another person (you)

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • It is easy to write Spanish from memory if I know what the words mean.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Some Spanish infinitives end in -er and -ir; we call them -er and -ir verbs. The verb ending changes depending on who the verb refers to; the second person singular 'you' ending is -es;.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '-er verbs'

a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: It is easy to write Spanish from memory if I know what the words mean. Correction: Knowing what words mean when you listen to or read them doesn't mean you can write them from memory. To write from memory, you need to practise writing from memory, especially verbs, as these need to be right to communicate your message clearly.

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