Index Spiral Items #28-302B Topics

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information

#28 The Verb Estar• One of the 2 verbs in Spanish that means “to be”• Irregular verb (regular –AR conjugation endings don’t

work)• Translates into English as is, am, are• Conjugate the verb; highlight the fact that the first

person singular & plural forms DO NOT HAVE ACCENTS!

• The acronym TFCL helps in remembering when to use the verb estar – what do the letters stand for?

#29 Prepositions• Karate chop?• Preposition “dance?”• Add to the left and to the right• What are the 4 ways to say “of the?” Highlight

the one that is different from the others.

#30 Plural RulesNouns and adjectives share the same 3 rules:• If the word ends in a vowel, add an –S• If the word ends in a consonant, add an –ES• If the word ends in a –Z, drop the –Z and add –CES

• Give an example of each for BOTH an adjective and a noun.