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Whose is it? possessive adjectives 'mi' and 'tu'

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I can use possessive adjectives to talk about belongings.

I can pronounce words with the sounds [ñ] and [n] confidently.

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Whose is it? possessive adjectives 'mi' and 'tu'

Learning outcomes

I can use possessive adjectives to talk about belongings.

I can pronounce words with the sounds [ñ] and [n] confidently.

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Key learning points

  1. The SSC [n] is pronounced as in the word 'mano'.
  2. The SSC [ñ] is pronounced as in the word 'español'.
  3. The possessive adjective 'mi' is used before a singular or uncountable noun, and it it means 'my'.
  4. The possessive adjective 'tu' is used before a singular or uncountable noun, and it means 'your'.
  5. 'Es' is part of the verb 'ser' and 'está' is part of the verb 'estar'. They both mean 'she, he, it is'.

Keywords

  • Possessive adjectives - show who something belongs to

  • Mi - singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'

  • Tu - singular possessive adjective meaning 'your'

Common misconception

'Mi' and 'tu' changes according to whether the noun is feminine or masculine.

In Spanish, the possessive adjectives do not change according to whether the noun is feminine or masculine. They stay the same.


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To practise 'mi' and 'tu' further, the teacher might want to ask pupils to describe what belongings they have and to compare their colour and shape with their partner. 'Mi bolígrafo es negro.' 'Tu estuche está en tu mochila.'
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6 Questions

Q1.
Choose the correct indefinite article: 'En la ciudad hay tiendas de ropa.'
una
un
unos
Correct answer: unas
las
Q2.
Tick the sentences that contain examples of definite articles.
Correct answer: La mano es pequeña.
Tengo una casa grande.
Correct answer: Los pájaros cantan por las mañanas.
Hay un libro fuera.
Correct answer: Los libros son muy interesantes.
Q3.
Match the English and Spanish.
Correct Answer:rubbish,la basura
tick

la basura

Correct Answer:floor,el suelo
tick

el suelo

Correct Answer:clothes,la ropa
tick

la ropa

Correct Answer:computer,el ordenador
tick

el ordenador

Correct Answer:drawing,el dibujo
tick

el dibujo

Correct Answer:film,la película
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la película

Q4.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:amarillo,yellow
tick

yellow

Correct Answer:verde,green
tick

green

Correct Answer:azul,blue
tick

blue

Correct Answer:rojo,red
tick

red

Correct Answer:blanco,white
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white

Q5.
Translate into English: 'El periódico está en la mesa.'
Correct Answer: The newspaper is on the table., The paper is on the table.
Q6.
Translate into Spanish: 'The magazines are new.'
Correct Answer: Las revistan son nuevas.

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Correct Answer:mobile phone,el móvil
tick

el móvil

Correct Answer:key,la llave
tick

la llave

Correct Answer:street,la calle
tick

la calle

Correct Answer:my,mi
tick

mi

Correct Answer:your,tu
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tu

Q2.
Complete the sentence: 'To say 'my' before a singular or uncountable noun, we use .'
tu
el
la
Correct answer: mi
una
Q3.
Complete the sentence: 'We can tell if a noun is countable by checking if we can place before it.'
an adjective
an article
Correct answer: a number
a possessive adjective
Q4.
Tick all the uncountable nouns from the list below.
Correct answer: basura
ejercicio
dibujo
Correct answer: ropa
revista
Q5.
Translate into Spanish: 'Your drawing is small'.
Correct Answer: Tu dibujo es pequeño.
Q6.
Translate into Spanish: 'My clothes are on the bed.'
Correct Answer: Mi ropa está en la cama.

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