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Important events: 'tener' present and preterite

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Why this, why now

This unit introduces singular preterite forms of 'tener', and revisits its singular present tense forms. Singular forms of the imperfect tense of 'estar' are introduced, and present tense singular forms are revisited. Pupils learn relative pronoun 'que' in subject relative clauses.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 9 / 15

Important events: 'tener' present and preterite

This unit introduces singular preterite forms of 'tener', and revisits its singular present tense forms. Singular forms of the imperfect tense of 'estar' are introduced, and present tense singular forms are revisited. Pupils learn relative pronoun 'que' in subject relative clauses.

3 lessons
  1. Film-making: 'tengo', 'tienes', 'tiene'
  2. Time in a new country: 'estar' imperfect, relative pronoun 'que'
  3. Film-making: 'tuve', 'tuviste', 'tuvo'