Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives Prof. Myrna Monllor English 031

Subject Pronouns Are used to substitute nouns in the subject position Carla is a cashier at Starbucks Coffee. She works 4 hours a day. José and Carlos work at Gap. They have to work until 5:00.

Sears is a department store. It opens at 9:00 a.m. Sears and JC Penney’s are stores. They open at 9:00 a.m.

Subject Pronouns My niece’s father is a doctor. He is a doctor. My nephew’s mother is a doctor. She is a doctor.

My parents’ house is large. It is large. Her friends’ houses are large. They are large.

Possessive Adjectives/Possessive Forms My niece’s father is a doctor. Her father is a doctor. My nephew’s mother is a doctor. His mother is a doctor.

My parents’ house is large. Their house is large. Her friend’s house is large. It is large.

Possessive Adjectives 3rd person singular Lindsay Lohan’s hair is red. Her hair is red. Her eyes are green.

Possessive Adjectives/ 3rd person singular Luis Fonsi’s hair is dark. His hair is dark. His eyes are brown.

Possessive Adjectives/ 3rd person singular Minina is my cat. Its hair is beige and brown. Its eyes are blue. My cat’s hair is beige and brown. Its hair is beige and brown.

Possessive Adjectives Plural My cats’ hair is different. Their hair is different. Their eyes are green.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have three children. Two of their children are adopted. Their adopted children are from different countries.

My friends and I traveled to Nashville. We traveled to Nashville. Our trip was exciting.

DO NOT CONFUSE He’s He’s twenty years old. It’s It’s raining. You’re You’re new in class. They’re They’re intelligent. His His hair is brown. Its Its food is on the plate. Your Your hair is beautiful. Their Their car is new.

Exercise Marta goes to the supermarket every Friday. _____ buys meat and vegetables for ____ family. _____ always want her to bring ice cream. ____ favorite flavor is strawberry.

Pedro has two best friends, a boy and a girl. _____ were in high school together. Now, Luisa and César are studying at USC. Luisa is studying visual arts. ___ plans for the future are to open ____ own art gallery. César is studying business administration. ____ is graduating next semester. ____ plans are to work in Spain or France.

Plaza Carolina is a shopping center.____ is located in Carolina, PR. ____ has more than 100 stores. ____ restaurants are visited by hundreds of people every week. Plaza Carolina and Plaza las Américas are shopping centers. ____ are located in the metropolitan area. ____ have many stores and restaurants. ____ restaurants are visited by many people.