Stage 2 · A1+ / A2
The infinitive and verb groups
The infinitive and verb groups: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will recognise and use “The infinitive and verb groups” correctly.
2. Discover
Look at the six examples for “The infinitive and verb groups”. Before reading the rule, notice what changes and what stays stable.
3. Understand
The infinitive is the unconjugated verb form. To classify a verb, do not look only at the ending: verbs in -er are usually first group except aller; -ir verbs with -issons in the present are second group; the others are third group.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Write three sentences from your own life using the target structure. Change the people, place or time rather than copying the models.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
The infinitive is the unconjugated verb form.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “The infinitive and verb groups” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
