Download 8th GRADE SPANISH Ch 7-2 GRAMMAR NOTES

8th GRADE SPANISH Ch 7-2 GRAMMAR NOTES
1. ir a + infinitive
When talking about the future or saying one is GOING to do
something, the ir a + the infinitive construction is often used.
voy a estudiar (I am going to study) (see conjugation of ir on
pg. 61)
¿Vas a hacer la tarea? (Are you going to do the homework)
Note: the ir is conjugated, NOT what one is going to do
2. Pensar to plan or to intend:
Pensar (is an e - ie stem-changing verb)
When saying that one plans or intends to do something use pensar
+ infinitive construction: Pienso hacer la tarea (I intend to do the
homework)
1. Reflexive verbs
Note the following sentences
Marta va a lavar el coche
Marta va a lavarse las manos
(Martha washes the car)
(Martha is going to wash her
hands)
a. Se is a reflexive pronoun, representing the same person as
the subject (oneself)
b. Se will normally be at the end of a reflexive verb
(They are listed in the dictionary this way as well.)
lavarse,
afietarse
bañarse
vestirse
c. When leaving the verb in the infinitive or participle form, the
reflexive pronoun stays attached to the verb: Voy a
bañarme
but the pronoun changes to match the person.
d. the reflexive pronoun changes when the person changes me
(myself) te (yourself) se (himself/herself, themselves ) nos
(ourselves)
e. conjugate the reflexive verb in the following manner:
Voy a bañarme
Vamos a bañarnos
vas a bañarte
va a bañarse
van a bañarse
8th GRADE SPANISH Ch 7-2 GRAMMAR NOTES
1.
Expressions with tener
There are many expressions in which tener does not mean to have.
Tener que + infinitive
To have to (do something)
Tener ganas de + infinitive
To feel like (doing something)
Tener . (15) . . años
To be (15) years old
When tener is used with an infinitive, do NOT conjugate the infinitive.
Tengo que estudiar
(I have to study)
Tengo que lavarme la cara (I have to wash my face)
Tiene ganas de cantar
(He feels like singing)