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El presente perfecto
Are you looking for a way to introduce the present perfect to your Spanish class? This reference guide is perfect! First it explains when we use the present perfect. There's a verb conjugation chart, several examples, and clear...
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Expressions with Tener Explanation
Study tener and show beginning Spanish speakers common expressions that use this verb. But wait! Tener can also serve as a form of the verb "to be?" There's a great chart that helps clarify the verb and its purpose in different situations.
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Preterite vs. Imperfect #10
Compile a packet of practice worksheets for your beginning Spanish speakers learning about expressing actions in the past tense and using preterite verbs. Simply search more worksheets for preterite and imperfect tenses to add resources!
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Spanish 1 Chapter 3
Students explore the pronouns ir, estar, ser, tener, querer, poder, and jugar. They do a word scramble using 8 words from chapter, and clues needed to be in the Spanish sentences. Students design concept poster from using 10 vocabulary...
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Subjunctive vs. Indicative (present only) #1
How do you use the subjunctive? Review the difficult tense with your intermediate Spanish language learners, and then give them this practice opportunity! There are only 10 fill in the blank questions, and your scholar inputs the correct...
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Preterite vs. Imperfect #8
When do you use the preterite tense, and when do you use the imperfect? They're commonly confused, so give your class lots of practice opportunities to drill the difference into their memory! This short exercise would be a great...
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Software Lesson Plan
While this plan uses Middle School Advantage software by Encore, you could still use the attached worksheet if you don't have access to the program. Encourage Spanish learners to work with different adjectives and write descriptive...
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Using Saber and Conocer
What is the difference between saber and conocer? Language learners sometimes have difficulty with these words because of their similar meaning. Clear up confusion with the information and presentation included here. The website and...
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Preterite vs. Imperfect #1
Consider using this half-sheet grammar focus as a pop quiz or bell-ringer to get the day started. Today's focus is using the imperfect tense and Spanish preterites. Your learners read the paragraph provided and use the verbs in...
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La canción del pretérito
La cucaracha, la cucaracha! Use this catchy tune to help your beginning Spanish learners remember the preterite tense. Distribute this sheet, so everyone can sing along!
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Present Progressive Tense
Teaching the present progressive? Your class needs this informative handout! Consider reading it through with them and stopping occasionally to provide practice opportunities or board examples.
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Spanish Love Songs
Are your Spanish speakers learning the subjunctive? Have them listen to Spanish songs, discuss the meaning of each, and use the subjunctive form to complete the fill-in-the-blank song sheet. On day three, learners have the opportunity to...
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Ser/Estar: Spanish Practice
In this Spanish activity, students translate Spanish phrases with "to be" in them into English. Students complete 39 problems total on this activity.
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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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Irregular Preterite worksheet
Have your beginning Spanish language learners practice conjugating with verbs that are irregular in the preterite form. Three exercises are provided here. The first requires language learners to rewrite a series of sentences in the...
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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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El subjuntivo
When the boss of a company takes a day off, there are so many things that need to get done! Read this memo that details a bunch of things that must happen. As your class reads, they can complete the missing words by using the subjunctive...
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Irregular Formal Commands (Mandatos)
How do you form irregular formal commands in Spanish? Now that your class has learned how to form the Ud. and Uds. commands, review some of the irregular formal commands. First encourage learners to study the charts at the top of the...
University of Texas at Austin
Ser and Estar One More Explanation
This site explains the tricky grammatical option of the two "to be" verbs, ser and estar. The following situations are discussed: joining two nouns, adjective phrases, and prepositional phrases.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Ser or Estar?
Great exercise for practicing the verbs "ser" and "estar" in the present tense. Choose the correct verb conjugations to complete the sentences, and immediately receive the answer and the reason for its use.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Ser and Estar Part I Fundamentals
This first of four lessons on "ser" and "estar" explains the fundamental differences between the two verbs. Perfect for beginning students, the lesson is easy to understand with plenty of examples. A short quiz, oral exercise and test at...
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Los Verbos: Ser Y Estar
Informative tutorial on the verbs ser and estar. Also reviews uses of haber and compares the uses of haber and estar. A good combination of 3 commonly used and commonly confused verbs. When the tutorial is completed, the student may...
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Languages Online: Ser
Great explanation of how to use the verb "ser". Matching, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and crossword exercises provide practice using "ser" with professions, nationalities, and characteristics. An opportunity to practice...
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Business Spanish: Ser & Estar: To Be
The perfect resource for making sense out of the two trickiest verbs in Spanish. This site does an excellent job at explaining, providing details and showing ser and estar conjugations.