KS4 · Spanish · Year 11

Una persona que me influye: relative pronoun ‘lo que’, extended writing

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Your learning goal

I can use the relative pronoun 'lo que' to extend a piece of writing about an influential person.

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What you’ll learn

I can use the relative pronoun 'lo que' to extend a piece of writing about an influential person.

Key learning points

The relative pronoun 'lo que' means 'what' or 'the thing that' and refers to a general idea.
The relative pronoun 'lo que' can be used to extend written answers.
When translating into English, it is important to identify who or what the relative pronoun refers to.
When translating into English, it is important to consider the position of the prepositions within a sentence.
Use the acronym BORDER to structure, develop and enhance your response with key content and varied language.

Words to know

relative pronoun: a pronoun that introduces a relative clause
lo que: relative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'the thing that'
el que, la que: relative pronoun meaning 'who', 'that', 'which' or 'the person who'
BORDER: acronym for extended writing

Common mistakes

'Lo que' can refer to a specific noun or a person.

'Lo que' means 'what' or 'the thing that'. It refers to a general idea, rather than a specific noun or person.

For parents, carers and teachers

'Lo que' is a Higher-tier grammar feature. Task D1 presents a good opportunity for peer marking; you could encourage students to swap books and check for each part of BORDER in each other's answers.