En una fiesta de cumpleaños: modals, direct object pronouns in 2-verb structures
Learning outcomes
I can use use the modal verbs ‘querer’, ‘poder’, ‘deber’ and ‘tener que' to talk about a birthday party.
I can pronounce [z] and [co] correctly.
En una fiesta de cumpleaños: modals, direct object pronouns in 2-verb structures
Learning outcomes
I can use use the modal verbs ‘querer’, ‘poder’, ‘deber’ and ‘tener que' to talk about a birthday party.
I can pronounce [z] and [co] correctly.
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Key learning points
- The modal verbs 'querer', 'poder', 'deber' and 'tener que' are followed by an infinitive verb.
- In 2-verb structures, direct object pronouns can go before the conjugated verb and attached to the infinitive.
- When using verbs in the negative form with direct object pronouns, the 'no' needs to go before the object pronoun.
- [z] sounds like 'zapato' and [co] sounds like 'coche'. Pay attention to these two key sounds in words like 'conozco'.
- The translation for 'saber’ + infinitive is ‘can’, meaning ‘to know how to’ do something.
Keywords
Modal verb - a verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g., 'must do', 'can eat', 'want to help'
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
Direct object pronoun - replaces a noun that is the object of the sentence
Common misconception
Modal verbs are followed by a conjugated verb which changes its ending to match the person who is speaking.
Modal verbs are followed by the infinitive.
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