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Spanish class experiences: -ar verbs 1st person present and past

Contrasting past and present events: -AR verbs singular persons

Unit Summary

This unit introduces the preterite. Pupils form the preterite of the first and second persons singular of -ar verbs. They contrast this with the present tense of the first and second persons singular of -ar verbs. Pupils ask questions in the preterite, and form negative sentences using 'no'.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to make predictions about what you am going to do in Spanish class this year, and talk about what you normally do and did at school.

Key Notes

  • We can use the 2-verb future structure 'ir + a + infinitive' to state plans and predictions.
  • A syllable is a single sound or 'beat' in a word.
  • The 1st person singular present of -ar verbs ends in '-o'.
  • The 1st person singular preterite of -ar verbs ends in '-é'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • ir + a + infinitive: 2-verb future structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
  • syllable: part of a word that is pronounced as a separate sound, e.g. 'ba-na-na'
  • present tense: describes habitual events in the present, e.g. 'I do'
  • preterite: describes completed events in the past, e.g. 'I did'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The present tense and the preterite tense of -ar verbs share the same endings for the 'I' form.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

We can use the 2-verb future structure 'ir + a + infinitive' to state plans and predictions. A syllable is a single sound or 'beat' in a word.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'ir + a + infinitive'

2-verb future structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The present tense and the preterite tense of -ar verbs share the same endings for the 'I' form. Correction: In Spanish, the 1st person of the present tense ends in -o and of the preterite ends in -é. These endings only apply to -AR verbs.

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