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What I do with others: -ar verbs 1st person plural

What we can and must do: -AR verbs 1st person plural, modals 'poder' 'deber'

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils are introduced to the first person plural of -ar verbs, which they contrast with the singular. Pupils learn singular forms of modal verbs 'deber' and 'poder', modal verbs in negative statements, 'querer' with an infinitive. Key sounds revisited are e, i, u, ca, co, cu.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the present tense of -ar verbs to talk about what you do with others.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [e] is pronounced as in 'elefante'
  • The SSC [i] is pronounced as in 'idea'
  • The 1st person plural of present tense -AR verbs ends in -amos.
  • 'Junto' and 'solo' describe verbs like adverbs but agree for gender and number like adjectives.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [e]: pronounced as in 'elefante'
  • [i]: pronounced as in 'idea'
  • present tense: describes habitual events in the present: 'I do', 'we do'
  • -ar verbs: a group of infinitives that end in -ar
  • 1st person plural: form of the verb used to refer to I and others, i.e. we

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When we conjugate the verb we just add the ending to the infinitive.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC [e] is pronounced as in 'elefante'. The SSC [i] is pronounced as in 'idea'.

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

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: When we conjugate the verb we just add the ending to the infinitive. Correction: In Spanish when we conjugate a verb, first, we remove the -ar ending and then add the correct ending depending on who is doing the action of the verb.

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