Use your dictionary, not google translate! Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

A dictionary can be a life-saver The central section of the dictonary contains all the verb forms you need to be successful in your writing! Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

But what happens when you come across something like this? Do you even know where to begin?

Well, no need to panic For now, you will only need to use the present and the preterite (past) sections

There are 2 important things to consider though: 1.Check the infinitive ending (ar, er, ir) Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

There are 2 important things to consider though: 2. Is it a regular or irregular verb? Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

What happens then? There are 6 different endings, but which one is which? Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

Hablo (1st person singular) = I Hablas (2nd person singular) = You sing. Habla (3rd person singular) = He/she/it Hablamos (1st person plural) = We Habláis (2nd person plural) = You pl. Hablan (3rd person plural) = They There are 6 different pronouns you will need to remember, always in the same order, take for example hablar: Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

No dictionary at home, no problem! Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

Remember these are the 2 tenses you should be looking for: Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

Even better! Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

This option will let you see the words in context! Very handy Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

This option will let you see the words in context! Very handy Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

Just remember to avoid using the translation section! Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

If you are able to do it in English, you can do it in Spanish too. Try to complete the following activity: Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

Check your answers. It does not seem that hard, does it? It will take some practice but you will get there Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

Are you now able to tell who is speaking? 1.Comí 2.Invitaron 3.Recibí 4.Celebró 5.Fue Is this past, present or future? How do you know? I ate (1 st person singular) They invited (3 rd person plural) I received (1 st person singular) He/she celebrated (3 rd person singular) It was/it went (3 rd person singular) Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)

What are about now? Use your dictionary to help you 1.Tener (Irregular) - Tuve 2.Poder (Irregular) - Podemos 3.Hablar (Regular) - Hablaron 4.Vivir (Regular) - Vivió 5.Ir (Irregular) - Vamos Write down the meaning, person and tense 1.I had (1 st person singular) Past tense 2.We can (1 st person plural) Present tense 3.They spoke/talked (3 rd person plural) Past tense 4.He/she lived (3 rd person singular) Past tense 5.We go (3 rd person singular) Present tense Quality assured by the ALL Connect project (2015)