Year 9 - Spanish
Past experiences of work: -ar verbs imperfect tense 2nd and 3rd person singular
Past routines and past events: imperfect tense
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn how to form the imperfect tense for past habitual events with -ar, -er, -ir verbs. Irregular imperfect forms for 'ser' 'era' and 'eras' are also taught. Pupils reinforce their knowledge of the imperfect tense by exploring the text 'El Quijote'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use imperfect tense verbs to talk about what you and others used to do in the past.
Key Notes
- When a single 'r' appears within or at the end of a word, it is usually not rolled.
- If the word begins with a single 'r', it is rolled, just like 'rr'.
- To talk about something that used to happen repeatedly in the past, we use the imperfect tense.
- 'Dar' usually translates as 'to give' but it is also used to describe how something makes people feel.
Vocabulary To Learn
- imperfect tense: tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The verb 'dar' means 'to give, giving' only.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
When a single 'r' appears within or at the end of a word, it is usually not rolled. If the word begins with a single 'r', it is rolled, just like 'rr'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'imperfect tense'
tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The verb 'dar' means 'to give, giving' only. Correction: 'Dar' usually translates as 'to give' but it is also used to describe how something makes people feel. e.g. da rabia - it makes me angry.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Extended reading (Don Quijote): 'había' and 'tenía' Study Guide
- Extended reading (Don Quijote): imperfect continuous Study Guide
- Past celebrations: -er and -ir verbs imperfect tense Study Guide
- Past experiences of work: -ar verbs imperfect tense 1st person singular Study Guide
- Past routines: -er and -ir verbs imperfect tense Study Guide
- The past of a Spanish-speaking city: 'era', 'eras' Study Guide
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