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Lifestyle choices: -er and -ir verb infinitives

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 understand and use -er and -ir verbs to talk about what someone else does and what it is good to do in everyday life.

Key Notes

  • Revisiting vocabulary frequently alone or with a partner deepens word knowledge.
  • The 3rd person singular ending for -er and -ir verbs is -e.
  • The 3rd person singular form of the verb refers to she, he or it.
  • It is important when speaking to enunciate the difference between infinitive and 3rd person singular verbs.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • -er verb: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er
  • -ir verb: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -ir
  • infinitive: form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
  • 3rd person singular: form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to another person

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The best way to learn vocabulary is to repeat the words and their meaning in your mind.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Revisiting vocabulary frequently alone or with a partner deepens word knowledge. The 3rd person singular ending for -er and -ir verbs is -e.

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

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: The best way to learn vocabulary is to repeat the words and their meaning in your mind. Correction: A method like look, say, cover, write, check can be more effective when learning vocabulary.

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