PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Pronoun chart Iichmich Yoududich Heerihn Shesie Ites Wewiruns You guysihreuch Theysie You (formal)Sie
When to use You always need pronouns! Use the ACCUSATIVE case when the pronoun/noun functions as the DIRECT OBJECT! Use the NOMINATIVE case when the noun/pronoun functions as the subject
Example Sentances Ich habe einen Bleistift. Ich bring ___?___ mit.
Which pronoun to choose??? Ich habe einen Bleistift. Ich bring ___?___ mit. What kind of verb is Bleistift? (Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter) – Der Bleistift --- MASCULINE! So which pronoun do you choose? And also determine if it is nominative or accusative It is in the direct object!
Pronoun chart Iichmich Yoududich He er ihn Shesie Ites Wewiruns You guysihreuch Theysie You (formal)Sie
Example Sentances Ich habe einen Bleistift. Ich bring ihn mit. Because Bleistift is masculine and is in the direct object!
Example Sentances Ich kenne _____ nicht. – (you- talking to another student) hint- not formal
Which pronoun to choose??? Ich kenne _____ nicht. On this one YOU are talking to a fellow student So which pronoun do you choose? And also determine if it is nominative or accusative It is in the direct object!
Pronoun chart Iichmich You du dich Heerihn Shesie Ites Wewiruns You guysihreuch Theysie You (formal)Sie
Example Sentances Ich kenne dich nicht. Because you are talking to a fellow student I dont know you and it is in the direct object.
Example Sentances Mein Vater heisst Herr Winzer. _____ ist Lehrer. Kennst du _____?
Which pronoun to choose??? Mein Vater heisst Herr Winzer. _____ ist Lehrer. Kennst du _____? On this one YOU are talking about your own father So which pronoun do you choose? And also determine if it is nominative or accusative Make sure to check for direct objects!
Pronoun chart Iichmich Yoududich Heerihn Shesie Ites Wewiruns You guysihreuch Theysie You (formal)Sie
Example Sentances Mein Vater heisst Herr Winzer. Er ist Lehrer. Kennst du ihn? Because the first one is not in the direct object and the second one is
Example Sentances Ich habe eine CD. ____ ist total cool!
Which pronoun to choose??? Ich habe eine CD. ____ ist total cool! What kind of verb is CD? (masculine, Feminine, or Neuter) – Die CD --- FEMININE! So which pronoun do you choose? And also determine if it is nominative or accusative Make sure to check for direct objects!
Pronoun chart Iichmich Yoududich Heerihn Shesie Ites Wewiruns You guysihreuch Theysie You (formal)Sie
Example Sentances Ich habe eine CD. Sie ist total cool! This sie is the she form not the they oryou formal form They looks identical to the she form but you formal has a CAPITAL S
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