GRADE 8 INTRODUCTORY SPANISH · CHAPTER 1

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  1. Grammar & verbs

    Express age with tener

    Match present-tense tener forms to a subject when stating age.

  2. Grammar & verbs

    Match gusta or gustan to what is liked

    Distinguish singular gusta from plural gustan with an explicit noun subject.

AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER

Use tener to express age: Yo ___ 12 años.

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tengo

The subject Yo takes tengo: Yo tengo 12 años. Spanish expresses age with tener and años.

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Spanish is a continuing introductory written-language sequence. Grade groups are browsing guides; language proficiency depends on prior study. This does not assess speaking or listening proficiency.

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