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Online activities: -er and -ir verbs 3rd person questions

I can ask yes/no questions using intonation about online activities with 3rd person singular and plural -er and -ir verbs.

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Online activities: -er and -ir verbs 3rd person questions

I can ask yes/no questions using intonation about online activities with 3rd person singular and plural -er and -ir verbs.

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Key learning points

  1. Verb endings change depending on the person they refer to.
  2. 3rd person singular -er and -ir verbs end in -e.
  3. 3rd person plural -er and -ir verbs end in -en.
  4. Turn any statement into a closed or yes/no question using raised intonation; the word order stays the same.

Keywords

  • 3rd person singular - form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to other people ('she', 'he' or 'it')

  • 3rd person plural - form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to other people ('they')

  • Intonation question - a statement that has been turned into a question by two question marks or intonation

Common misconception

Singular and plural verbs have the same endings.

Singular and plural verbs have different forms for first, second and third person.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Which is the correct translation of '¿Puedo ir a los servicios?'?
Can you go to the toilet?
Correct answer: Can I go to the toilet?
Can I use the services?
Can you use the services?
Where are the toilets?
Q2.
Match these verb forms.
Correct Answer:poder,to be able to, being able to
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to be able to, being able to

Correct Answer:puede,she, he, it is able to
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she, he, it is able to

Correct Answer:puedes,you are able to
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you are able to

Correct Answer:puedo,I am able to
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I am able to

Q3.
These words are all nouns. Which one can also be an adjective?
cabeza
compañero
hombre
Correct answer: todo
problema
Q4.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:amar,to eat, eating
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to eat, eating

Correct Answer:besar,to kiss, kissing
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to kiss, kissing

Correct Answer:cantar,to sing, singing
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to sing, singing

Correct Answer:comer,to eat, eating
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to eat, eating

Correct Answer:sin,without
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without

Correct Answer:con,with
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with

Q5.
Select the statements about forming Spanish questions which are correct.
Correct answer: A question mark is needed at the start and at the end of the question.
Correct answer: The word 'do' or 'does' is not used.
Question words such as 'where' are not used.
Correct answer: The intonation rises towards the end of the question.
The intonation does not change in the question.
Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'Do you eat paella?'
Correct Answer: ¿Comes paella?

6 Questions

Q1.
The third person forms of regular -er/-ir verbs end in ...
-er
-o
Correct answer: -e
Correct answer: -en
Q2.
Select the statements about yes/no questions in Spanish which are correct.
The position of the verb changes.
Correct answer: Word order stays the same.
You use a question word such as 'when'.
Correct answer: You use rising intonation.
You add the word 'do' in Spanish.
Q3.
Which verb is in the third person singular form?
abrir
abro
Correct answer: abre
abren
Q4.
Which verb is in the third person plural form?
recibir
recibo
recibe
Correct answer: reciben
Q5.
Translate into Spanish: 'Does she open emails'?
Correct Answer: ¿Abre correos electrónicos?
Q6.
Translate into Spanish: 'Do they receive messages?'
Correct Answer: ¿Reciben mensajes?

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