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Formal Commands (Mandatos)
How do you give commands in Spanish? Use this well-organized resource to review formal commands. Extend the activity by having pairs write a dialogue between a mother or father and a small child in a candy store.
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Irregular Familiar Commands
If your Spanish speakers are learning basic commands, print this resource for some quick practice. After learners complete the sheet, have them stand up and give them some of the reviewed commands. How well do they remember them?
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Irregular Formal Commands
After learning the regular formal commands for the Spanish language, your linguists should learn the irregular formal commands. First, they complete the chart with select irregular verbs like ir, caber, and caer. Then, in the second...
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Ojala y Quizas
Are your intermediate to advanced Spanish speakers learning the subtle difference between hopefully and maybe? After providing some direct instruction on the difference, test their comprehension with these exercises.
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Using Gustar
Expressing that you like something in English is quite different from expressing that you like something in Spanish. Clarify gustar for your class with the information included here. Pupils can read the information on the webpage to find...
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Reflexive Verbs
Understanding what reflexive verbs are in English will help your class understand them better in Spanish. Use this PowerPoint as an introduction to your "Verbos Reflexivos" lesson. It outlines reflexive verbs in English and Spanish,...
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Reverse Construction Verb: Gustar
What does reverse construction mean? This reference guide gives models and explanations, bringing confusion down to a minimum. It discusses some of the differences in English sentence construction and Spanish sentence construction. A...
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Transportation
Students read through an advertisement to explain meaning, and then present an advertisement they made to the class. They develop the uses of direct and indirect objects in Spanish
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Ojala y Quizas: El subjuntivo
The Spanish expressions meaning "hopefully" and "maybe" are always followed by the subjunctive. The top half of this worksheet provides an explanation and clear examples, while the bottom half provides a short practice section. For the...
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Irregular Familiar Commands
Irregular familiar commands are easy to understand with this chart, and there's a catchy tune provided to help you remember the irregular commands!
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Reflexive Verbs
Reflexive verbs and pronouns are a breeze with this reference guide! Explanations and examples are provided, and the chart is well-organized for easy understanding. Now provide your learners with an opportunity to put this knowledge to...
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Subjunctive in Relative Clauses
Reference guides provide information quickly and easily, so as you begin your unit on the subjunctive, distribute this guide to your learners. The first half provides examples and explanations for using the subjunctive in relative...
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Worksheet-Subjunctive vs. Infinitive
How do you teach the subjunctive? This sheet, intended for learners who already know what the subjunctive is and how it is formed, builds learners' understanding. First they'll simply change the verb from the infinitive to the...
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Subjunctive in Noun Clauses
The subjunctive is used to express a wish, desire, or doubt. How is it used in noun clauses? This worksheet gives an example of the subjunctive in a noun clause and explains the parts of the sentence. After reviewing the information, see...
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Study Spanish: Indirect Object Pronouns Part Ii
This website is a lesson on indirect objects and their pronouns. Good explanation of their use in negative sentences. Ample examples illustrate the formation and placement of indirect object pronouns. Students may check their mastery of...
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Study Spanish: Indirect Object Pronouns Part I
This site is an introduction to the concept of indirect objects and their pronouns. Ample examples illustrate the formation and placement of indirect object pronouns.Students may check their mastery of this principle with a quiz that...
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Study Spanish: Indirect Object Pronouns Part Iii
Online lesson on indirect objects and their pronouns. Good explanation of their use in sentences that include verb infinitives. Ample examples illustrate the formation and placement of indirect object pronouns. Students may check their...
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Spanish Language & Culture: Indirect Object Pronouns
This online exercise is for practicing the substitution of the pronoun for the indirect object of a sentence. Also practices conjugating the verb correctly in the present indicative tense. An English translation prompts the student to...
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Juan M. Soto: Reglas Indirect Object Pronouns
Concise, but thorough English explanation of indirect object pronouns in Spanish grammar. Also explains how to use direct and indirect object pronouns together.
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Study Spanish: Direct and Indirect Pronouns Together
Online lesson on using direct and indirect object pronouns together.Good explanation of their use in sentences that include verb infinitives. Ample examples illustrate the formation and placement of the pronouns. Students may check their...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Subjunctive Noun Clauses #4
This exercise practices the present subjunctive with verbs of influence: aconsejar, decir, insistir, mandar, necesitar, pedir, preferir, prohibir, querer, recomendar, rogar, and sugerir. An English translation is provided as a foundation...
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Spanish Language & Culture: Verbs Conjugated Like Gustar
Practice utilizing verbs in an online exercise that have the same grammatical format as the verb "gustar". Indirect object pronouns are also part of this exercise. Colby College Site.
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Spanish Language & Culture: Se for Unplanned or Unexpected Events
In this brief exercise, the student chooses the best Spanish expression to complete each sentence. Feedback on the response is immediate. Great review of third person preterite tense forms. Practices the use of "se" and an indirect...
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Study Spanish: Using Object Pronouns With Commands
Great lesson on using object pronouns with affirmative and negative command forms. A quiz at the end of the lesson tests the student's mastery of this grammar principle.