Spanish
Grade 10
15 min
Ser, ir, hacer
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Conjugate 'ser' and 'ir' in the preterite tense for all subject pronouns.
Conjugate 'hacer' in the preterite tense, including the third-person singular spelling change.
Differentiate between 'ser' and 'ir' in the preterite based on sentence context.
Construct grammatically correct sentences to describe past events using the preterite of 'ser', 'ir', and 'hacer'.
Identify the correct preterite form of 'ser', 'ir', or 'hacer' within a given text.
Answer questions about past actions and events using these three irregular verbs.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Pretérito (Preterite Tense)A past tense used to describe actions that were completed at a specific point in the past.'Ayer comà pizza.' (Yesterday I ate pizza.) - The action is finished.
Verbo IrregularA verb that does not follow the standard conjugation patterns for -ar, -er, or -ir verbs.'Ser', 'ir', and 'hacer' are highly irregular in the preterite; their stems and endings are unique.
ConjugaciĂłnThe process of changing a verb's form to agree with the subject (person and number) and tense.The conjugation of 'hacer' for 'yo' in the preterite is 'hice'.
RaĂz (Stem)The base part of the verb that is left after removing the -ar, -er, or -ir ending. In irregular verbs, this stem can change complet...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Identical Twins: Ser & Ir Conjugation
yo fui | tĂș fuiste | Ă©l/ella/ud. fue | nosotros/as fuimos | vosotros/as fuisteis | ellos/ellas/uds. fueron
The verbs 'ser' (to be) and 'ir' (to go) share the exact same set of conjugations in the preterite. You must use context clues in the sentence to determine if the meaning is 'was/were' or 'went'.
The 'Hacer' Conjugation
yo hice | tĂș hiciste | Ă©l/ella/ud. hizo | nosotros/as hicimos | vosotros/as hicisteis | ellos/ellas/uds. hicieron
The verb 'hacer' (to do/make) uses the irregular stem 'hic-' and a special set of endings. Note the critical spelling change in the third-person singular form.
The 'Hizo' Spelling Change Rule
In the 'Ă©l/ella...
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Challenging
Complete the paragraph with the correct sequence of verbs: 'El sĂĄbado pasado _______ un dĂa increĂble. Primero, mis amigos y yo _______ una caminata por las montañas. DespuĂ©s, la vista desde la cima _______ espectacular.'
A.fue, hicimos, fue
B.hizo, fuimos, fue
C.fue, fuimos, hizo
D.fui, hicimos, fui
Challenging
Which is the most accurate and natural-sounding translation of: 'The concert was fantastic, so we went to the city afterwards.'?
A.El concierto hizo fantåstico, asà que fuimos a la ciudad después.
B.El concierto fue fantåstico, asà que fuimos a la ciudad después.
C.El concierto fue fantåstico, asà que fue a la ciudad después.
D.El concierto fuimos fantåstico, asà que hicimos a la ciudad después.
Challenging
Analyze the following sentences. Which one contains a grammatical error related to the preterite of ser, ir, or hacer?
A.Yo no hice nada el fin de semana.
B.La conferencia fue un Ă©xito total.
C.Los estudiantes fueron a la biblioteca para estudiar.
D.TĂș y yo fue al partido de fĂștbol.
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