1. P. 19
Subject pronouns
In order to use verbs, you will need to learn about subject pronouns.
Subject pronoun = Word that replaces the name or title of a person or thing and acts as the subject of a verb.
In both Spanish and English, subject pronouns are divided into 3 groups:
1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person.
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2. What pronoun would you use if you use if you were talking about…….
Subject pronouns
ENGLISH
What pronoun would you use if you use if you were talking about…….
Mr. Peters =
Ms. Evers=
Dr. D and Mrs. Aldridge =
my brother and I =
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4. In Spanish…. TWO subject pronouns that mean you (singular).
tú = for a friend, a family member, or a child you know well.
Usted = for someone with whom you have a formal or more distant relationship, such as a superior at work, a professor, or an older person.
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5. PLURAL FORMS OF TÚ AND USTED…. tú = VOSOTROS
English Translation = You guys
Usted = USTEDES (Uds.)
English Translation = You all
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6. What pronoun would you use if you use if you were talking TO…….
Subject pronouns
IN SPANISH
What pronoun would you use if you use if you were talking TO…….
Mr. Peters =
Ms. Evers=
Dr. D and Mrs. Aldridge =
A group of your friends=
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7. nosotros, vosotros, and ellos =
group of males or to a group of males and females.
nosotras, vosotras, and ellas =
ONLY groups of females.
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8. There is no Spanish equivalent of the English subject pronoun it
There is no Spanish equivalent of the English subject pronoun it. Generally it is not expressed in Spanish.
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9. The present tense of ser
In Contextos and Fotonovela, you have already used several forms of the present tense of ser (to be) to identify yourself and others and to talk about where you and others are from. Ser is an irregular verb, which means its forms don’t follow the regular patterns that most verbs follow. You need to memorize the forms.
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11. Uses of ser Use ser to identify people and things.
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12. Ser also expresses possession, with the preposition de
Ser also expresses possession, with the preposition de. There is no Spanish equivalent of the English construction [noun] + ’s (Maite’s). In its place, Spanish uses [noun] + de + [owner].
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13. When de is followed by the article el, the two combine to form the contraction del. De does not contract with la, las, or los.
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14. Ser also uses the preposition de to express origin.
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15. Use ser to express profession or occupation.
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16. Unlike English, Spanish does not use the indefinite article (un, una) after ser when referring to professions, unless accompanied by an adjective or other description.
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18. Provide the correct subject pronouns and the present forms of ser
Provide the correct subject pronouns and the present forms of ser. The first item has been done for you.
Gabriel _____ _____
Juan y yo _____ _____
Óscar y Flora _____ _____
Adriana _____ _____
las turistas _____ _____
el chico _____ _____
los conductores _____ _____
los señores Ruiz _____ _____ él es
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19. Complete the following exercises in your textbook with a partner
Complete the following exercises in your textbook with a partner. BOTH of you will turn in YOUR OWN paper.
P. 22
Ej. 2. Write 2 questions & answers for each item
Ej. 3. Write 2 questions & answers for each item
FOLLOW THE MODELOS!!!!
P. 23
EJ: 4 – Write 6 questions regarding the picture using the interrogatives in the word bank
EJ: 5 Using the same format as the MODELO guess who your partner is!
Nivel 3
Nivel 1 y 2
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