SPAN1101 Quiz Study Guide: Lessons 0, 1, and 2

Quiz Overview and Test Format

  • Course Information and Date:

    • Course Code: SPAN1101
    • Term: Fall 2026
    • Quiz Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
    • Content Scope: Lessons 0, 1, and 2

  • Test Format:

    • 1. Fill in blank spaces with words (verbs or other), phrases, or sentences.
    • 2. Writing of numbers in letters.
    • 3. Matching phrases.
    • 4. Writing of sentences and short paragraphs.

  • General Expectations:

    • Students must write short sentences and paragraphs as practiced in class.
    • Students must review assigned homework and materials from class activities.

Lessons 0 and 1: Subject Pronouns, Core Verbs, Personal Info, and Numbers

  • Subject Pronouns (Pronombres Personales de Sujeto):

    • Reference: Textbook page 23
    • Singular Pronouns:
    • yo (I)
    • tú (you, informal)
    • él (he)
    • ella (she)
    • usted (you, formal)
    • Plural Pronouns:
    • nosotros / nosotras (we, masculine/feminine)
    • ustedes (you all)
    • ellos / ellas (they, masculine/feminine)

  • Conjugations and Verb Usages:

    • Reference: Textbook page 23, instructor-posted D2L material
    • Verb SER: To be (identity, traits, origin)
    • Verb TENER: To tell age
    • Verb LLAMARSE: Conjugation used to tell names

  • Personal Information and Communication:

    • Greetings and farewells
    • Asking and answering questions regarding personal information

  • Numbers:

    • Scope: Numbers from 1 to 40
    • Reference: Textbook page 22, instructor-posted D2L material
    • Application: Writing numbers out in letters

Lesson 2: Regular Verbs, Grammar Rules, and Sentence Construction

  • Regular -AR Ending Verbs:

    • Reference: Textbook pages 33, 36, 37, page 152 exercise 17, page 153 exercise 22, and D2L material
    • Requirements: Master meaning, conjugation, and practical usage of regular verbs ending in -AR
    • Common -AR Verbs List:
    • bailar: to dance
    • cantar: to sing
    • cocinar: to cook
    • tomar: to drink
    • hablar: to speak / to talk
    • mirar: to watch / to see
    • escuchar: to listen
    • practicar: to practice
    • estudiar: to study
    • visitar: to visit
    • trabajar: to work
    • tocar: to play (specifically referring to musical instruments)

  • The Verb QUERER:

    • Reference: Textbook pages 30, 37, and instructor-posted material
    • Meaning: To want, to wish
    • Application: Expressing what a person or persons (singular or plural) want to do

  • Prepositions in Sentence Structure:

    • Para: In order to
    • Porque: Because

Vocabulary Categories and Terminology

  • Vocabulary Retention Guidelines:

    • Understand the exact meanings of all listed words and phrases.
    • Be able to insert terms into phrases and words appropriately.
    • Know at least three terms from each designated category well.

  • Professions and Occupations (Profesiones/Ocupaciones):

    • cocinero / a: Cook / Chef
    • profesor / a: Teacher / Professor
    • estudiante: Student
    • doctor / a: Doctor
    • dentista: Dentist
    • artista: Artist
    • informático / a: Computer IT specialist / Computer scientist
    • policía: Police officer

  • Nationalities:

    • Must know both masculine and feminine forms

  • Activities:

    • Ver la televisión: To watch television
    • leer: To read
    • ver películas: To watch movies
    • hacer / practicar deporte: To do / practice sports
    • jugar videojuegos / jugar a videojuegos: To play video games
    • comer pizza / hamburguesas: To eat pizza / hamburgers
    • beber café: To drink coffee
    • ir al cine / ir al teatro / ir a la playa: To go to the cinema / to go to the theater / to go to the beach

  • Common Places and Definite Articles:

    • Reference: D2L material
    • Masculine Article: el
    • Feminine Article: la
    • Common Place Terms:
    • el cine: The cinema / movie theater
    • la playa: The beach
    • el parque: The park
    • la casa: The house
    • el restaurante: The restaurant
    • la universidad: The university
    • la biblioteca: The library
    • la oficina: The office
    • el bar: The bar
    • la cafetería: The cafeteria / café
    • Contextual Usage: Writing sentences indicating activities carried out by oneself and/or other people, as well as where activities take place (e.g., en el cine, en la biblioteca)

  • Expressions of Frequency and Time:

    • Los fines de semana: On weekends
    • Todos los días: Every day
    • En las vacaciones: On vacations

  • Nouns for Building Phrases:

    • baloncesto: Basketball
    • golf: Golf
    • hockey: Hockey
    • vóleibol: Volleyball
    • fútbol: Soccer / Football
    • guitarra: Guitar
    • piano: Piano
    • violín: Violin
    • música: Music
    • hamburguesas: Hamburgers
    • tacos: Tacos
    • café: Coffee
    • té: Tea
    • cerveza: Beer