Learn about definite and indefinite articles.

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1 Did You Get It? AVANZA! Goal: Level 1 p. 61 Level 1A p. 66 Presentación de gramática Learn about definite and indefinite articles. Gender and Number EXPLANATION: Nouns ending in -o in Spanish are usually masculine. Nouns ending in -a are usually feminine. Some words do not end with -o or -a. To form the plural of a noun, add -s if it ends in a vowel. Add -es if it ends in a consonant. Definite Articles Definite articles are used with nouns to indicate specific persons, places, or things. Read these sentences, paying special attention to the boldfaced words. El libro es bueno. (The book is good.) La mujer es alta. (The woman is tall.) Los libros son buenos. (The books are good.) Las mujeres son altas. (The women are tall.) EXPLANATION: English has one definite article: the. Spanish has four: el, la, los, las. The definite article must agree in gender and number with the noun following it. Indefinite Articles Indefinite articles are used with nouns to indicate unspecific persons, places, or things. Read these sentences, paying special attention to the boldfaced words. un artista. (He is an artist.) una mujer. (She is a woman.) unos correos electrónicos. (They are some s.) unas mujeres. (They are some women.) EXPLANATION: English has three indefinite articles: a, an, some. Spanish has four: un, una, unos, unas. Like definite articles, indefinite articles must agree in gender and number with the nouns following them. 42 s1rb_0100_dygi.indd 42 In Spanish, all nouns are either masculine or feminine. Like in English, all nouns are also singular or plural. Read the following sentences paying attention to the boldfaced letters. el libro (the book) los libros (the books) la chica (the girl) las chicas (the girls) el hombre (the man) los hombres (the men) la mujer (the woman) las mujeres (the women) 9/16/06 2:37:24 PM

2 Did You Get It? AVANZA! Goal: Level 1 pp Level 1A pp Práctica de gramática Learn about definite and indefinite articles. 1 Write the correct definite article. el la los las amigo hombres chicas personas maestros amiga mujer estudiante hombre maestras 2 Write the correct indefinite article. unos unas guitarra teléfonos libros correo electrónico deporte bicicletas correos electrónicos libro bicicleta televisión 3 Write the following in Spanish. a book some teachers a skateboard a female friend the woman some friends some girls the guitar the television s1rb_0100_dygi.indd 43 una un an ice cream 43 9/16/06 2:37:28 PM

3 4 Complete the sentences with the correct indefinite article. pizza. helado. fruta. helados. papas fritas. refresco. 44 helados. refrescos. pizzas. jugo. fruta. papas fritas. 6 Write the following in Spanish. She is a woman. They are some friends. He is a friend. They are some girls. He is the student. He is a man. s1rb_0100_dygi.indd 44 5 Complete the sentences with the correct definite article. 9/16/06 2:37:31 PM

4 Recuerdas? Level 1 p.33 Level 1A p. 33 Snack Foods Here are the Spanish names of some snack foods. las galletas las papas fritas la pizza el helado el jugo el agua Práctica 1 Write the name of each snack food and drink in Spanish What do you like to eat and drink in the summer?... in the morning?... for dinner?... in the winter?... for dessert? s1rb_0100_dygi.indd 48 9/16/06 2:37:49 PM

5 Level 1 p. 32 Level 1A pp Recuerdas? Gustar + an infinitive You can use the verb gustar and an infinitive to talk about things people like to do. For example: Me gusta correr. (I like to run.) Nos gusta correr. (We like to run.) Te gusta correr. (You like to run.) Os gusta correr. (You like to run.) Le gusta correr. (He/She/You likes to run.) Les gusta correr. (They/You like to run.) When you want to emphasize or identify who likes to do something, add the corresponding noun or pronoun preceded by a: A Marta le gusta correr. A ella le gusta correr. Marta likes to run. She likes to run. These are the pronouns that follow a. A mí me gusta correr. (I) A ti te gusta correr. (You) A usted le gusta correr. (You) A él o ella le gusta correr. (He or She) A nosotros(as) nos gusta correr. (We) A vosotros(as) os gusta correr. (You) A ustedes les gusta correr. (You) A ellos(as) les gusta correr. (They) Práctica 1 Write these sentences in Spanish. Juan likes to write s. Alex likes to study. We like to drink water. They like to play football. I like to eat fruit. My father likes to read. You (plural) like to eat. She likes to spend time with friends. He likes to draw. We like to rest. s1rb_0100_dygi.indd /16/06 2:37:53 PM

6 Level 1 pp Level 1A pp Recuerdas? After-school Activities Here are some expressions for after-school activities. Both Outdoor Activities escuchar música (to listen to music) mirar la televisión montar en bicicleta (to watch television) (to ride a bike) dibujar (to draw) preparar la comida andar en patineta tocar la guitarra (to prepare food) (to skateboard) (to play the guitar) descansar correr comer pizza (to eat pizza) (to rest) (to run) hablar por teléfono hacer la tarea jugar al fútbol (to talk on the phone) (to do homework) (to play football) pasar un rato con los amigos escribir correos pasear (to spend time with friends) electrónicos (to take a walk) practicar deportes (to play sports) (to write e mails) comprar (to go shopping) estudiar leer un libro (to study) (to read a book) Práctica 1 What do you like to do most? Follow the model. Modelo: Qué actividad te gusta más, practicar deportes o pasear? Me gusta más pasear. Hablar por teléfono o escribir correos electrónicos? Leer o escribir? cuchar música o mirar la televisión? 2 What do the following people like to do? Julio es atlético. Le gusta Anita es artística. Le gusta Susana es simpática. Le gusta 3 Complete the sentence telling two activities that you like to do and two activities that Indoor Activities you don t like to do. Me gusta No me gusta 50 s1rb_0100_dygi.indd 50 9/16/06 2:37:56 PM