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Year 9 - Spanish

School life: -er and -ir verbs 2nd person singular and plural

Work and school: 'ser', 'estar' and 'ir'

Unit Summary

This unit revisits the second person plural form of -ar verbs and introduces the second person plural forms of -er and -ir verbs, including modal verbs. Pupils learn the plural forms of possessive adjectives 'vuestros' 'vuestras'. Pupils revisit using the present simple to express a future meaning.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the 'tú' and 'vosotros' forms of regular -er and -ir verbs to understand teachers talking to you and your classmates about school life.

Key Notes

  • To refer to 'you (singular)' simple present -er verbs, use the verb ending -es, and for 'you (plural)' use -éis.
  • The modal verbs 'querer', 'poder', 'deber' and 'soler' are often followed by an infinitive.
  • To refer to 'you (singular)' with simple present -ir verbs, use the verb ending -es, and for 'you (plural)' use -ís.
  • To say 'your' for two or more people, use 'vuestros' + masculine nouns and 'vuestras' + feminine nouns.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • simple present: describes habitual events in the present, e.g. 'I do'
  • -er verbs: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er
  • -ir verbs: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -ir

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The plural 'you' form is the same for both -er and -ir verbs.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

To refer to 'you (singular)' simple present -er verbs, use the verb ending -es, and for 'you (plural)' use -éis. The modal verbs 'querer', 'poder', 'deber' and 'soler' are often followed by an infinitive.

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

describes 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: The plural 'you' form is the same for both -er and -ir verbs. Correction: To talk to more than one person ('you all') using -er verbs in the present tense, use the ending -éis, e.g. 'comprendéis' - 'you all understand'. For -ir verbs, use the ending -ís, e.g. 'escribís' - 'you all write'.

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