STARTER What is a verb?

A verb is an “action” word

(something that you DO)
Can you write down 8 examples of verbs in
English? (Back of ex books)
I’ll start you off with a couple…..

n éi s
Te
To chat 2 min
u t o s

To dance
 miércoles el diecisiete de marzo

El Presente
LO: to be able to form the present
tense in Spanish
 By the end of this lesson you….
• MUST be able to form regular verbs in
the present tense by following the 3
steps using support printout
• SHOULD be able to recall the 3 steps to
form a regular verb in the present tense
• COULD be able to form verbs in the
present tense using only the ending
table for reference
 The present tense is used for…
Now fill these in on
Current actions and your Present Tense
situations (things instructions sheets
That are happening now)
Eg: I am listening to
Miss Griffiths Habitual actions (things
you normally do)
Eg: I go to the shops
every day
Facts
Eg: Spanish is difficult
The earth is round
To form the present tense in Spanish you follow these
steps… Now fill these in on
1. Find the infinitive of the verb being done your Present Tense
eg: study – estudiar instructions sheets
2. Take off the 2-letter ending (-ar / -er / -ir) so that you’re left with
the “stem” of the verb
X estudiar
eg:
3. Add one of the following endings, depending on who or what is
doing the verb, and what type of verb it is
NOTE:
-AR Verbs -ER Verbs -IR Verbs
You do not need a
I -o -o -o
separate word for
You (sing,inf) -as -es -es
“I / you / he”etc,
He/she/it -a -e -e
as this is shown
We -amos -emos -imos
through the verb
You(pl,inf) -áis -éis -ís
ending you add
They -an -en -en
on.
Now have a go at putting the following verbs into the correct
form of the present tense. Show how you work it out.

Ejemplo: We jump (saltar) X

SALTAR Salt- + amos = saltamos

1. I speak (hablar) 1. X Habl-

Hablar + o = hablo
2. We live (vivir) 2. X Viv-
Vivir + imos = vivimos
3. He eats (comer) 3. X Com-
Comer + e = come
4. You (sing,inf) leave (dejar) 4. X Dej-
Dejar + as = dejas
5. They practice (practicar) 5.
X Practic-
Practicar + an = practican

n éi s
Te o s
u t
5 min
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb choosing from the 3 choices on the right
– CHECK the verb endings with who is doing the verb!! (the infinitive has been given at
the start of each one)
1. vivir -- to live:
Juan en México.
VIVE 1. vivimos 2. vivo 3. vive
2. cenar -- to have dinner:
Amanda CENA a las siete. 1. cienan 2. cena 3. cenar
3. desear -- to desire/want:
Emilio y Ana DESEAN una bicicleta. 1. deseamos 2. desee 3. desean
4. trabajar -- to work:
(we) TRABAJAMOS en una tienda. 1. trabajo 2. trabajéis 3. trabajamos
5. comprender -- to understand:
(You sing,inf) COMPRENDES mucho. 1.comprendes 2.comprendéis 3.comprenda
EXTENSION:
6. llenar -- to fill: If you found
La señorita Pinto el vaso de agua.
LLENA
that really
7. cubrir -- to cover:
El hombre CUBRE la bicicleta. easy have a
8. enseñar -- to teach: go at
T e né i s
(You sing,inf) inglés.
ENSEÑAS working i n u t os
9. cantar -- to sing: these 5 out 8m
Las profesoras CANTANdel amor. for yourself…
10. llevar -- to take:
(You sing,inf) LLEVAS a los niños al centro.
 By the end of this lesson you….
• MUST be able to form a regular verb
in the present tense by following the 3
steps using support printout
¡CERRAD LOS
CUADERNOS!
 What are the three steps
1.Find the infinitive of
to making a verb in the
the verb
present tense?
2.Take off the 2-letter
ending
3.Add the correct ending from
the table depending on who is
doing the verb
 By the end of this lesson you….
• MUST be able to form a regular verb
in the present tense by following the 3
steps using support printout
• SHOULD be able to recall the 3 steps
to form a regular verb in the present
tense
What would the
-AR Verbs -ER Verbs -IR Verbs
following be in I -o -o -o
Spanish? You (sing,inf) -as -es -es
He/she/it -a -e -e
Use ONLY your verb We -amos -emos -imos
ending table to help You(pl,inf) -áis -éis -ís
you if you need to They -an -en -en

HABLAR COMER
We speak – she eats –
SALIR come
hablamos
You (sing) go out –
EMPACAR
sales
they pack – VIVIR
empacan ESCRIBIR You (pl) live –
I write – vivís
REACCIONAR escribo JUGAR
I react – You (pl) play –
reacciono jugáis
 By the end of this lesson you….
• MUST be able to form a regular verb in
the present tense by following the 3
steps using support printout
• SHOULD be able to recall the 3 steps to
form a regular verb in the present tense
• COULD be able to form verbs in the
present tense using only the ending
table for reference
 DEBERES
Imagine you are a famous person. Write a 5
sentences describing how you spend your
free time – use ONLY the present tense.
Remember – use adverbs (normalmente/a
veces) and opinions + justifications in order
to make your writing flow (= level 4) This is due
BE IMAGINATIVE!! Wednesday
24th March
Ejemplo: Normalmente compro un coche cada día
(I normally buy a car every day)