Spa 1101

Guide for Quiz 1


1.       Verbs:

a.       Compound Verbs: How do you use compound verbs in a sentence?  For example, “necesitar”, “tener que”, “tener ganas de”, and “desear”.  Have you studied the forms of the verb "tener"?  Do you know how to use the idiomatic constructions "tener que" and "tener ganas de"?

b.      Idiomatic Expressions with Tener (87, overhead graphic): Have you studied all of the idiomatic expressions that can be created with the verb “tener” (for example, “tenemos sed” or “tienes éxito”)? 

c.       Review of all ar/er/ir verbs: Have you continued to study your AR, ER, and IR verbs?  Have you been drilling your verbs with verb cards?  Can you create and answer questions using each of the verbs? 

2.      Numbers 1000+ (82): Can you count and spell the numbers between 0 and 1000+?  Can you use these numbers as descriptive adjectives like “Vendemos doscientas una plumas por año”?  Do you remember the rules of agreement for numbers? 

3.      Possession (84): Do you know how to use the possessive adjectives (su, tu, mis, etc.)? When do they need to agree in number and in gender?  Can possession be expressed another way in Spanish?  Is there an apostrophe “s” in Spanish?  If not, what is its equivalent?

4.      Vocabulary:

a.       Nationalities (75):

b.      Descriptive Adjectives (75):

c.       Academic Subjects (79):

d.      Academic Buildings (93)