Tenses and Time Expressions
This page delves deeper into various tenses and time expressions, crucial for constructing more complex sentences in Spanish. It's an essential resource for Spanish GCSE tenses revision.
The page starts with imperfect tense expressions, used to describe habitual actions or states in the past.
Example: "De niño, ..." (As a child, ...), "Solía ir..." (I used to go...)
Next, it introduces before/after expressions using infinitives, which are useful for sequencing events.
Vocabulary: "Después de + infinitive" (After...), "Antes de + infinitive" (Before...)
The document then presents past tense phrases and a list of 12 key past tense verbs. These are essential for narrating past events and experiences.
Highlight: Mastering these past tense verbs and phrases is crucial for the narrative sections of the GCSE Spanish speaking exam questions.
Example: "Lo pasé bien" (I had a good time), "Fui" (I went), "Vimos" (We saw)
The page also includes time expressions to help students situate events in the past.
Example: "Ayer" (Yesterday), "Hace una semana" (A week ago)
Lastly, the document introduces future tense expressions, focusing on the "ir a + infinitive" structure and other ways to express future intentions.
Example: "Voy a + infinitive" (I am going to...), "Intentaré + infinitive" (I will try to...)
The page concludes with several practice exercises for each section, providing students with opportunities to apply the learned structures and tenses in context. These exercises are excellent for reinforcing grammar points and preparing for the Spanish GCSE speaking revision.
Highlight: Regular practice with these exercises can significantly improve a student's fluency and confidence in using various tenses and time expressions during the GCSE Spanish speaking exam.
