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Online activities: -er and -ir verbs 3rd persons

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 the 3rd person singular and plural to describe what others do online.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [j] is pronounced as in 'ojo'.
  • Regular verbs whose infinitives end in -er/-ir end in -en for the 3rd person plural.
  • The verbs 'responder', 'abrir' and 'recibir' are useful to describe what you and others do online.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [j]: pronounced as in 'ojo'
  • 3rd person plural: form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to other people (they)
  • -er verb: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er
  • -ir verb: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -ir

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Regular -er/-ir verbs in plural form always end in -en.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC [j] is pronounced as in 'ojo'. Regular verbs whose infinitives end in -er/-ir end in -en for the 3rd person plural.

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

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Regular -er/-ir verbs in plural form always end in -en. Correction: Only the 3rd person plural form ends in -en.

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