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Subject pronouns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uOIhdYAOTY (DO RE MI). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWDoKY4VVuc (RAP). Subject pronouns. A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. What is a pronoun?.

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Subject pronouns

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  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uOIhdYAOTY (DO RE MI) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWDoKY4VVuc (RAP) Subject pronouns A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

  2. What is a pronoun? • It’s a word used instead of a noun (or a phrase containing a noun)Example: `He', `it', `who', and `anything' are pronouns. • When the pronoun is the subject (the person doing the action) of the sentence, it is called a Subject Pronoun. Example: Bob is swimming. He is swimming. Subject Subject Pronoun

  3. Checking for understanding • In your own words what is a Subject Pronoun? • In the following sentences identify & underline the Subject(s) and replace it/ them with a Subject Pronoun. • Juan is the smartest student in class. • Tomas likes to hang out with the girls. • I like Rob. • Mrs. Ness is cool. • Maria is kinder than Fred. • The car is not working. • The house and yard both need work.

  4. Checking for understanding • In your own words what is a Subject Pronoun? • Juan is the smartest student in class. • He is the smartest student in class. • Tomas likes to hang out with Jane and Carla. • He likes to hang out with them. • I like Rob. • I like him. • Mrs. Ness is cool. • She is cool. • Maria is kinder than Fred. • She is kinder than him • The car is not working. • It is not working. • The house and yard both need work. • They both need work

  5. What are the English subject pronouns?

  6. English subject pronouns and their Spanish equivalents • Spanish subject pronouns are similar to English, but there are some differences.

  7. The first person singular pronoun “YO” • “Yo” means “I” and is used in the same way as in English. • Yo soy americano. • Yo soy estudiante. • Note that it is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence: • Mi amigo y yo…

  8. Second person singular pronounTú • Tú means you (familiar/ informal) • Used when talking to someone familiar • We’ll learn more about this in a moment.

  9. formal youUsted (Ud.) • Usted means you (formal) • Used when talking to someone you should respect. • Abbreviated Capital U lower case d period. (Ud.) • We’ll learn more about this pronoun in a moment. Quien Sera Milionario https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6xpirjE82M

  10. 3rd person singular masculine él • Él = he • It is used when talking ABOUT a boy/guy/man. • used in the same way as its English counterpart: • Jorge es mexicano. Él es de Guadalajara. • DON’T forget the accent mark. If you do, you are actually writing the Spanish word for “the” • él = he el = the

  11. 3rd person singular FeminineElla • Ella = she • It is used when talking ABOUT a girl/woman. • used in the same way as its English counterpart: • Rosa es mexicana. Ella es de Acapulco. • Please pronounce it correctly. • It sounds like (eh-yah) not (el-lah) • Remember ll= y sound.

  12. The first person plural pronoun “Nosotros / nosotras” • Use nosotros/ nosotras to talk about a group of people that includes you. • in English we have one word to talk about “we,” but in Spanish, we distinguish between “we” masculine and feminine: • Juan: “Mi hermano y yosomos de Argentina. Nosotrosvivimos en Buenos Aires.” • Juana: “Mi hermana y yosomos de Bolivia. Nosotrasvivimos en La Paz.” • use the masculine pronoun if it refers to a mixed group: • Juan: “Mi hermano, mi novia, y yosomos de Argentina. Nosotrosvivimos en Buenos Aires.” • Juana: “Mi hermana, mis padres, y yosomos de Bolivia. Nosotrosvivimos en La Paz.

  13. 3rd person Plural masculineEllos • Ellos = They (masculine) • It is used when talking ABOUT a group of boys/guys/men or a mixed group. • used in the same way as its English counterpart: • Jorge y Pepe son mexicanos. Ellos son de Guadalajara. • Jorge y Ana son alumnos. Ellos son amigos también. • Please pronounce it correctly. • It sounds like (eh-yohs) not (el-lohs) • Remember ll= y sound.

  14. 3rd person plural FeminineEllas • Ellas = They (feminine) • It is used when talking ABOUT a group of only females. • used in the same way as its English counterpart: • Sofía y Ana son alumnas. Ellas son amigas también. • Please pronounce it correctly. • It sounds like (eh-yahs) not (el-lahs) • Remember ll= y sound.

  15. 2nd Personal familiar you PluralVosotros/ Vosotras • Used when talking TO a group of familiar people • We’ll learn more about this pronoun in a moment.

  16. 2nd Personal formal you PluralUstedes (Uds.) • Abbriviated Capital “U”, lower case “d”, lower case “s” period. (Uds.) • Used when talking TO a group of formal people. • We’ll learn more about this pronoun in a moment.

  17. YOU, You, and You • In English, there is only one “YOU”. It is singular and plural, masculine and feminine, formal and informal • Note: y’all or you all is not standard English, but we will use it to help learn the Spanish forms of “you”. • In Spanish there are 5 ways to express “you” • tú • usted (Ud.) • vosotros • vosotras • ustedes (Uds.)

  18. Differences – YOU: Tú vs. Usted • Let’s look at the singular forms first. Each one has a specific time when it used. If you use the wrong one, it can be offensive to the person with whom you are speaking. Tú = you (informal/familiar) Use “tú” when talking to people with whom you are on a first name basis. friends family small children people younger than you pets Usted (Ud.) = you (formal) Use “Usted” when talking with people to whom you should show respect. People in authority (police, teachers, bosses, etc.) Strangers Acquaintances Adults

  19. Check for Understanding tú& usted Using the general rules concerning the usage of tú and usted, decide which form is best when addressing….? • Your best friend…? • Your Spanish teacher…? • Your best friend’s mother…? • Your dog, Pepe….? • Your school principal…? • Mrs. Sanches, you next-door neighbor…? • Your brother….? • Your school bus driver…? • Your teacher’s five-year-old son…? • Your older brother’s girlfriend…? • A salesman who comes to your front door….?

  20. Check for Understanding tú& usted Using the general rules concerning the usage of tú and usted, decide which form is best when addressing….? • tú Your best friend…? • usted Your Spanish teacher…? • usted Your best friend’s mother…? • tú Your dog, Pepe….? • usted Your school principal…? • usted Mrs. Sanches, you next-door neighbor…? • tú Your brother….? • usted Your school bus driver…? • tú Your teacher’s five-year-old son…? • usted Your older brother’s girlfriend…? • usted A salesman who comes to your front door….?

  21. Differences – Y’all • In Spanish there are three ways to say “all of you” • Vosotros • Vosotras • Ustedes (Uds.) • Vosotros/vosotras are the plural forms of tú. Ustedes is the plural form of usted. • Vosotros is used when talking to a familiar group of males or a mixed group. • Vosotras is the feminine form of vosotros and is used when the entire group is female • These two familiar forms are used primarily in Spain.

  22. Differences – Y’all • The plural you form “ustedes (Uds.)” Is used differently in Spain and Latin America. • In Spain, vosotros/as is used when talking to an informal group. Uds. is used to address a formal group. • In Latin America, Uds. is generally used in both formal and informal situations. (They don’t use vosotros/as)

  23. Check for Understanding Vosotros/Vosotras& Ustedes Using the general rules concerning the usage of vosotros and ustedes decide which form is best when addressing….? • Your close friends…? • Your church leaders…? • Your mother’s best friends…? • Presenting at the Science fair….? • Presenting at a family reunion…? • Talking to a girl’s pre-school class…?

  24. Review Nosotros/as = we First person plural distinguish between “we” masculine and feminine Used to talk ABOUT yourself and friends Yo = I First person singular Not capitalized unless the first word of the sentence Used to talk ABOUT yourself Tú = You (singular, informal/familiar) Second person Singular Use it to talk TO a person that is a friend or family member Vosotros/as = You (plural, familiar) Second person Plural Use it to talk TO a group of friends or family members. Ud. = You (singular, formal) Use it to talk TO a person that is due respect. Uds. = You (plural) Use it to talk TO a group of people Third person singular Él = he Don’t forget the accent Use it to talk ABOUT a guy. Third person plural Ellos = They (masculine) It is used when talking ABOUT a group of boys/guys/men or a mixed group. Ellas = They (feminine) It is used when talking ABOUT a group of only females. Los/las= those Ella = she Use it to talk ABOUT a girl. Watch the pronunciation. Lo/la= it

  25. English subject pronouns and their Spanish equivalents • Spanish subject pronouns are similar to English, but there are some differences.

  26. Check for Understanding Identify the correct SPANISH subject pronoun to replace the underlined subjects in the sentences below. Ejemplo • Tom and Carla are going to the store. • Ellos • I wish you all (my teachers) would give me less homework. • You are the cutest baby ever! • …. and you, Mr. President? • The girls think the rules don’t apply to them! • Jose likes to eat fish. • Jane and I are traveling to Guatamala. • Ya’ll are my favorite people. • I love to see my friends. • Tom thinks he’s all that. • Janet is beautiful.

  27. Check for Understanding Identify the correct SPANISH subject pronoun to replace the underlined subjects in the sentences below. • I wish Ustedes (Uds.) (my teachers) would give me less homework. • Tú are the cutest baby ever! • …. and usted(Ud.), Mr. President? • The Ellas think the rules don’t apply to them! • El likes to eat fish. • Nosotros(as) are traveling to Guatamala. • Vosotros(as) are my favorite people. • I love to see my friends. • El thinks he’s all that. • Ella is beautiful.

  28. Understanding the Verb chart • Spanish Grammatical concepts are often taught using the “verb” chart. Verb Conjugation, Subject Pronouns, Indirect & Direct Object Pronouns are all presented with the chart

  29. Checking for understanding • Spanish Grammatical concepts are often taught using the “verb” chart below… lets see if you can fill in the missing concepts ? ? ? ?

  30. The Chart with verbs • Spanish Grammatical concepts are often taught using the “verb” chart. Verb Conjugation, Subject Pronouns, Indirect & Direct Object Pronouns are all presented with the chart

  31. Hola Vocabulary Lists & Flash Cards HI Plural Subject Pronouns Singular Subject Pronouns • Yo • Tú • Usted (Ud.) • Él • Ella • Nosotros/ Nosotras • Vosotros/ Vosotras • Ustedes (Uds.) • Ellos • Ellas

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