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Year 9 - Spanish

Health: 'vuestro' and 'vuestra'

Sport and healthy living: present continuous, 'vuestro/a'

Unit Summary

This unit introduces the second person plural form of -ar verbs, which pupils contrast with the second person singular. They learn forms 'sois' and 'estáis', and form the present continuous using 'estáis'. Second person plural possessive adjective 'vuestro/a' is introduced in singular forms.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the possessive adjectives 'tu' and 'vuestro' and 'vuestra' in the context of health.

Key Notes

To mean 'your' for one person before a singular noun, use 'tu'.
To mean 'your' for more than one person before a masculine singular noun, use 'vuestro'.
To mean 'your' for more than one person before a feminine singular noun, use 'vuestra'.
To form 2nd person singular -ar verbs in the present tense, use the verb ending -as.
To form 2nd person plural -ar verbs in the present tense, use the verb ending -áis.

Vocabulary To Learn

possessive adjective: word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging e.g. 'your'
tu: 'your' for one person before a singular noun
vuestro: 'your' for more than one person before a masculine singular noun
vuestra: 'your' for more than one person before a feminine singular noun

Common Mistakes To Avoid

As in English, there is one way of saying 'your' in Spanish.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

To mean 'your' for one person before a singular noun, use 'tu'. To mean 'your' for more than one person before a masculine singular noun, use 'vuestro'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'possessive adjective'

word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging e.g. 'your'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: As in English, there is one way of saying 'your' in Spanish. Correction: Saying 'your' in Spanish depends on the number of people you are speaking to and the following noun. To mean 'your' for one person before a singular noun, use 'tu', and for more than one person, use 'vuestro' or 'vuestra'.

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