Español 2/2H 2015-2016
Unidad 2 – La escuela y las actividades extracurriculares
Saber
Students should know…
1. In compound verb phrases,
the second verb is left in the
infinitive.
2. Verbs that follow a
preposition (de, a, para, etc.)
are left in the infinitive.
3. How to use affirmative and
negative words appropriately
and when to use a double
negative.
4. Direct object pronouns
(D.O.P.) (me, te, lo, la, nos, os,
los, las) can replace a direct
object.
5. D.O.P. may be placed in
front of the conjugated verb
or connected to an infinitive
verb.
Entender
Students should understand
that…
Hacer
Students should be able
to…
1. Compound verb phrases
express new meanings or ideas
that are different than those
expressed by individual verbs.
1. Create compound verb
phrases to describe upcoming
actions/events, needs, wants,
etc.
2. Affirmative and negative
words can be used to describe
extremes or to negotiate a
compromise.
2. Use affirmative and
negative words to express
agreement, disagreement, and
compromise.
3. There are pronouns that can
help avoid repetition in a
conversation where there the
topic is common knowledge.
3. Choose the correct D.O.P. to
replace a direct object and
place it correctly in a
sentence.
4. There are similarities and
differences between schools
and activities in US, Spain and
Latin America.
4. Answer questions using a
D.O.P. in place of a direct
object.
6. Vocabulary related to
school, leisure and activities
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Just like in English, a verb that comes directly after a conjugated verb is left in the
infinitive form:
Ex. Yo necesito estudiar = I need to study
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Ella va a trabajar = She is going to work
Verbs that follow prepositions (a, con, de, en, para, etc.) are also left in the infinitive.
Ex. Hablar en clase es buena oportunidad de practicar el español.
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In Spanish, if a negative word follows a verb you must place ‘no’ in front of the verb.
This is called a double negative (a). Double negatives are not grammatically correct in
English, but they are in Spanish. If the negative word comes before the verb, you do not
need to use ‘no.’ (b)
Ex. (a) No hay nadie en la casa.
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(b) Nadie está en la casa.
With D.O.Ps there are two placement options.
1) The D.O.P. may be placed in front of the conjugated verb.
Ex. Yo leo el libro.  Yo lo leo.
2) The D.O.P may be placed at the end of an infinitive verb. Note that you might not
always have an infinitive verb to work with.
Ex. Yo quiero leer el libro  Yo lo quiero leer OR Yo quiero leerlo.