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Latin American women in NASA: -ar, -er, -ir verbs 3rd person plural preterite

Inspiring people: 3rd person singular and plural preterite

Unit Summary

This unit revisits singular forms of regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs and irregular verbs in the preterite. It revisits question words, direct object pronouns, and contrasts the third person plural present with the preterite. Pupils exploit texts to learn about Diana Trujillo.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use present and preterite tense verbs to talk about Latin American women in NASA.

Key Notes

  • In Spanish, the accent can change the meaning of a verb from the present to the past, e.g. 'hablo', 'habló'.
  • In Spanish, verb endings change depending on when the action takes place and who the verb refers to.
  • To conjugate -ar verbs for 'they,' remove -ar and add -an for the present tense or -aron for the preterite tense.
  • For -er/-ir verbs, for 'they,' remove -er/-ir and add -en for the present tense or -ieron for the preterite tense.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • simple present: a tense used to describe habitual events in the present, e.g. 'I do'
  • preterite tense: a tense used for events completed in the past, e.g. 'I did'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All verbs (including -er and -ir) use -an in the present and -aron in the preterite to mean 'they'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

In Spanish, the accent can change the meaning of a verb from the present to the past, e.g. 'hablo', 'habló'. In Spanish, verb endings change depending on when the action takes place and who the verb refers to.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'simple present'

a tense used to describe habitual events in the present, e.g. 'I do'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: All verbs (including -er and -ir) use -an in the present and -aron in the preterite to mean 'they'. Correction: To conjugate -ar verbs for 'they', remove -ar and add -an for the present tense or -aron for the preterite tense. However, to conjugate -er/-ir verbs for 'they', remove -ar and add -en for the present tense or -ieron for the preterite tense.

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