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What I have to do: 'deber' singular persons

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 singular persons of the modal verb 'deber' to talk about what you have to do.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [ca] is pronounced as in 'casa', [co] as in 'comer' and [cu] as in 'cuerpo'.
  • The modal verb 'deber' means 'must' and we use it to talk about obligations.
  • 'Debo' means 'I must', 'debes' means 'you must' and 'debe' means 'she, he, it must'.
  • The modal verb 'deber' is followed by an infinitive.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • modal verb: a verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive, e.g., must, can, want
  • deber: a modal verb that means 'to have to/must' with singular forms: 'debo' - I must, 'debes' - you must, 'debe' - she, he, it must

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When there are two verbs together, we must conjugate both.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC [ca] is pronounced as in 'casa', [co] as in 'comer' and [cu] as in 'cuerpo'. The modal verb 'deber' means 'must' and we use it to talk about obligations.

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

a verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive, e.g., must, can, want. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: When there are two verbs together, we must conjugate both. Correction: When we have two verbs together, we must conjugate the first one and use the infinitive for the second verb, i.e., 'Debo ayudar con las tareas en mi casa.'.

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