Post on 25-Jan-2016
Subject PronounsSubject Pronouns
By: Señora B. JohnsonBy: Señora B. Johnson
What is a pronoun?What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that is used to A pronoun is a word that is used to replacereplace
a noun.a noun.
(ex. Ana (ex. Ana SheShe, Manuel y Ramón , Manuel y Ramón TheyThey))
Subject Pronouns in EnglishSubject Pronouns in EnglishApproach subject pronouns as you Approach subject pronouns as you would a novel – in persons.would a novel – in persons.
1st person I We
2nd person You You/You all/Ya’ll
3rd person He They
She They
It They
Singular Plural
Subject Pronouns in SpanishSubject Pronouns in Spanish
1st person Yo Nosotros/Nosotras
2nd person Tú (informal) Vosotros/Vosotras
(informal – in Spain)
Usted (formal) Ustedes
(formal – in Sp. AND formal
& informal outside of Sp.)
3rd person Él Ellos
Ella Ellas
Singular Plural
Read the following storyRead the following storyAnaAna is a bright girl! is a bright girl! AnaAna always impresses always impresses
me with her intelligence. me with her intelligence. AnaAna is not only is not only nice, but sweet. To only be five years old, nice, but sweet. To only be five years old, AnaAna has the makings of a good leader. has the makings of a good leader.
It sounds crazy to keep repeating Ana’s name. After saying her name the first time we can replace her name with the subject pronoun SHE.
Subject Pronouns in Spanish Subject Pronouns in Spanish are:are:
Yo
If the person isIf the person isyounger, or you know younger, or you know
him/herhim/her
well, be well, be informalinformal - - TúTú
If he/she is older, or If he/she is older, or unfamiliarunfamiliar
be be FormalFormal - - Usted (Ud.)Usted (Ud.)
The same applies to a male The same applies to a male –– Tú/Ud.Tú/Ud.
He = He = ÉlÉl She = She = Ella Ella
NosotrosNosotros, or, orNosotrasNosotras if there if thereare only femalesare only females
present.present.
VosotrosVosotros, or , or VosotrasVosotras if informal in if informal in SpainSpain Ustedes (Uds.)Ustedes (Uds.) if formal in if formal in SpainSpain, or it can, or it can
Be both formal and informal Be both formal and informal outsideoutside of of
Spain.Spain.
EllosEllos, or , or EllasEllas if there are only girls present if there are only girls present
PracticaPracticaReplace the following people with the Replace the following people with the
appropriate subject pronoun.appropriate subject pronoun.
1. Javier -1. Javier -
2. La señora 2. La señora Johnson -Johnson -
3. María y yo 3. María y yo – –
4. Juan y tú 4. Juan y tú --
élél
Nosotros/nosotras if only Nosotros/nosotras if only femalesfemales
vosotros (in Spain), vosotros (in Spain), ustedes (Uds.)ustedes (Uds.)
ellaella
El Fin.El Fin.
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