KS4 · Spanish · Year 11
De compras: direct object pronouns, role-play (Edexcel)
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Your learning goal
I can use direct object pronouns and respond to role-play scenarios in the context of shopping.
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I can use direct object pronouns and respond to role-play scenarios in the context of shopping.
Key learning points
- Use the DOP 'lo' to mean 'him' or 'it' for masculine objects, and 'la' to mean 'her' or 'it' for feminine objects.
- Use the DOP 'los' to mean 'them' for masculine objects, and 'las' to mean 'them' for feminine objects.
- In 1-verb structures, direct object pronouns come before the verb.
- In 2-verb structures, direct object pronouns can come before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive.
- When performing role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.
Words to know
- direct object pronoun
- replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb e.g. 'me', 'you', 'it', 'them'
- lo
- direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it' for masculine singular nouns
- la
- direct object pronoun meaning 'her' or 'it' for feminine singular nouns
- los
- direct object pronoun meaning 'them' for masculine plural nouns
- las
- direct object pronoun meaning 'them' for feminine plural nouns
Common mistakes
I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers.
When perfoming a role-play, answers should contain one verb and be concise. Do not add unnecessary detail.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Task B2 is more challenging than Task B1 and may be better suited to Higher Tier students.