Subjects and Verbs in sentences

Subjects and verbs in sentencesSubject pronounsFormal v. informal “you”Subjects and verbs in sentencesSubject pronounsFormal v. informal “you”

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I. Subjects and VerbsI. Subjects and Verbs

English and Spanish sentences have a subject and a verb.English and Spanish sentences have a subject and a verb.

Mrs. Perez is my teacher. La Señora Perez es mi profesora. Mrs. Perez is my teacher. La Señora Perez es mi profesora.

The subject is the person, place or thing that is:The subject is the person, place or thing that is:

• _____________________________________________• _____________________________________________

• ______________________________________________• ______________________________________________

doing something

being described or defined

The verb is either:The verb is either:

• an _______________________ (run, sing, etc) - OR-• an _______________________ (run, sing, etc) - OR-

• a word like ______, ____, or ______ that links thesubject to a description or definition• a word like ______, ____, or ______ that links thesubject to a description or definition

action word

are

Underline the subject and the verb in the Englishand Spanish sentences below.Underline the subject and the verb in the Englishand Spanish sentences below.

1.Paco is my friend. Paco es mi amigo.1.Paco is my friend. Paco es mi amigo.

2.Mrs. Corsino is from Colombia. La señora Corsino es de Colombia.2.Mrs. Corsino is from Colombia. La señora Corsino es de Colombia.

3.The girl is Sofia.La muchacha es Sofia.3.The girl is Sofia.La muchacha es Sofia.

4.The teacher is Mr. Eisold.El profesor es el señor Eisold.4.The teacher is Mr. Eisold.El profesor es el señor Eisold.

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Underline the subject and the verb in the Englishand Spanish sentences below.Underline the subject and the verb in the Englishand Spanish sentences below.

1. Paco my friend. Paco mi amigo. 1. Paco my friend. Paco mi amigo.

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isis

eses

2. Mrs. Corsino from Colombia. La señora Corsinode Colombia. 2. Mrs. Corsino from Colombia. La señora Corsinode Colombia.

isis

eses

3. The girl Sofia. La muchacha Sofia. 3. The girl Sofia. La muchacha Sofia.

isis

eses

4. The teacher Mr. Eisold. El profesor el señorEisold. 4. The teacher Mr. Eisold. El profesor el señorEisold.

isis

eses

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SujetoSujeto

1.Susana1.Susana

2.She2.She

3.Mrs. Garcia3.Mrs. Garcia

4.She4.She

5.Susana5.Susana

6.(Ella)6.(Ella)

7.La señora Garcia7.La señora Garcia

8.(Ella)8.(Ella)

VerboVerbo

1.Is1.Is

2.Is2.Is

3.Is3.Is

4.Is4.Is

5.Es5.Es

6.Es6.Es

7.Es7.Es

8.Es8.Es

Snap or Clap

5. Amaya

4. José

3. Javier

2. David

1. Laura

8. Antonio

7. Carlos

6. Señorita Gever

9. Fabio

10. Elisa

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1.Laura, es (ella)1.Laura, es (ella)

2.Juan, es (él)2.Juan, es (él)

3.La señora Ayala, es (ella)3.La señora Ayala, es (ella)

4.El señor Garza, es (él)4.El señor Garza, es (él)

5.El muchacho, es (él)5.El muchacho, es (él)

6.La señorita Jiménez, es (ella)6.La señorita Jiménez, es (ella)

7.Ramiro, es (él)7.Ramiro, es (él)

8.Don Pablo, es (él)8.Don Pablo, es (él)

9.Doña Lourdes, es (ella)9.Doña Lourdes, es (ella)

II. Pronouns / Subject PronounsII. Pronouns / Subject Pronouns

In a sentence, pronouns take the place of __________.In a sentence, pronouns take the place of __________.

nouns

Fill in the blanks with the logical pronouns in the following sentences:Fill in the blanks with the logical pronouns in the following sentences:

Mr. Garcia is my science teacher. _______ is nice.Mr. Garcia is my science teacher. _______ is nice.

Teresa is a student in my math class. ________ is nice.Teresa is a student in my math class. ________ is nice.

Pablo and his family currently live in Chile, but _______ aremoving to Argentina next month.Pablo and his family currently live in Chile, but _______ aremoving to Argentina next month.

She

they

Pronouns (cont.)Pronouns (cont.)

Subject pronouns: take the place of a ________ in asentence.Subject pronouns: take the place of a ________ in asentence.

Subject pronouns say who is doing the action or who is beingdescribed or defined.Subject pronouns say who is doing the action or who is beingdescribed or defined.

In Spanish, the subject pronoun can be __________ if everyoneknows whom you are talking about:In Spanish, the subject pronoun can be __________ if everyoneknows whom you are talking about:

(Yo) soy Elena. Juan es un compañero de clase. (Yo) soy Elena. Juan es un compañero de clase.

(Yo) Soy de Cuba. (Él) es mi mejor amigo. (Yo) Soy de Cuba. (Él) es mi mejor amigo.

In a sentence, pronouns take the place of nouns.In a sentence, pronouns take the place of nouns.

subject

left out

Leaving out the PronounLeaving out the Pronoun

Éste es Pablo. Él es mi compañero declase. (él) Es mi mejor amigo.Éste es Pablo. Él es mi compañero declase. (él) Es mi mejor amigo.

Ella se llama Paula. (Ella) Es estudiante.(Ella) Es mi mejor amiga.Ella se llama Paula. (Ella) Es estudiante.(Ella) Es mi mejor amiga.

Subject Pronouns (p. 2)Subject Pronouns (p. 2)

Singular Singular

Plural Plural

You

He, she, it

You (all)

They

In English:

Subject Pronouns – In SpanishSubject Pronouns – In Spanish

Singular Singular

Plural Plural

_____ I _____ I

_____ you (friend) _____ you (friend)

______ you (adult) ______ you (adult)

_____ he / it _____ he / it

_____ she / it _____ she / it

___________ we - all males or mixed ___________ we - all males or mixed

___________ we - all female ___________ we - all female

___________ you all - friends in Spain; ___________ you all - friends in Spain;

all male/mixed all male/mixed

___________ you all - friends in Spain; ___________ you all - friends in Spain;

all female all female

___________ you all - adults in Spain; ___________ you all - adults in Spain;

friends and adultsin L.A. friends and adultsin L.A.

___________ they - all males or mixed ___________ they - all males or mixed

___________ they - all female ___________ they - all female

tú

usted

él

ella

nosotros

nosotras

vosotros

vosotras

ustedes

ellos

ellas

Subject Pronouns – Substitution (p. 2)Subject Pronouns – Substitution (p. 2)

1.Felipe es un estudiante nuevo. ______1.Felipe es un estudiante nuevo. ______

2.Teresa y Clara son buenas amigas. ______2.Teresa y Clara son buenas amigas. ______

3.Héctor y yo somos estudiantes en la clase de arte. ______3.Héctor y yo somos estudiantes en la clase de arte. ______

4.María es una compañera de clase. ________4.María es una compañera de clase. ________

5.El señor Martinez y la señora Hernandez son profesores. ____5.El señor Martinez y la señora Hernandez son profesores. ____

In the following sentences, underline the subject and decide whichSpanish pronoun you would use to replace the subject in the sentence.

Subject Pronouns – Llave (p. 2)Subject Pronouns – Llave (p. 2)

1.Felipe es un estudiante nuevo. ______1.Felipe es un estudiante nuevo. ______

In the following sentences, underline the subject and decide whichSpanish pronoun you would use to replace the subject in the sentence.

Él

2. Teresa y Clara son buenas amigas. ______2. Teresa y Clara son buenas amigas. ______

Ellas

3. Héctor y yo somos estudiantes en la clase de arte. ________3. Héctor y yo somos estudiantes en la clase de arte. ________

Nosotros

4. María es una compañera de clase. ________4. María es una compañera de clase. ________

Ella

5. El señor Martinez y la señora Hernandez son profesores. ___5. El señor Martinez y la señora Hernandez son profesores. ___

Ellos

III. The many “You’s” in Spanish (p. 3)III. The many “You’s” in Spanish (p. 3)

In Spanish, you use a DIFFERENT pronoun for “you”depending on your relationship with the person:In Spanish, you use a DIFFERENT pronoun for “you”depending on your relationship with the person:

Talking to ONE person (“you”)Talking to ONE person (“you”)

Familiar (a friend, relative, someone your age) – use _____ Familiar (a friend, relative, someone your age) – use _____

Formal (an adult, someone to whom you show respect) – use ________ Formal (an adult, someone to whom you show respect) – use ________

tú

usted

III. The many “You’s” in Spanish (p. 3)III. The many “You’s” in Spanish (p. 3)

Talking to MORE THAN ONE person (“you all”)Talking to MORE THAN ONE person (“you all”)

1. Friends * or adults – use ____________1. Friends * or adults – use ____________

(*except for friends in SPAIN – see below) (*except for friends in SPAIN – see below)

2. In Spain ONLY: 2. In Spain ONLY:

For friends – use ____________ (males/mixed) For friends – use ____________ (males/mixed)

use ____________ (all females) use ____________ (all females)

For adults – use ________________ For adults – use ________________

ustedes

vosotros

vosotras

ustedes

PrácticaPráctica

What pronouns would you use to address (talk TO)…What pronouns would you use to address (talk TO)…

1.…two or more teachers?1.…two or more teachers?

2.…a group of female students (in Latin America)?2.…a group of female students (in Latin America)?

3.…a group of female students (in Spain)?3.…a group of female students (in Spain)?

4.…your best friend?4.…your best friend?

5.…a school principal?5.…a school principal?

6.…two or more classmates (in Latin America)?6.…two or more classmates (in Latin America)?

7.…a group of male and female students (in Spain)?7.…a group of male and female students (in Spain)?

8.…three of your friends, all male (in Spain)?8.…three of your friends, all male (in Spain)?

9.…three of your friends, all female (in Latin America)?9.…three of your friends, all female (in Latin America)?

ustedes

vosotras

tú

usted

ustedes

vosotros

ustedes

Pronoun RapPronoun Rap

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1.Yo1.Yo

2.Él2.Él

3.Tú3.Tú

4.Yo4.Yo

5.Ella5.Ella

6.Nosotras6.Nosotras

7.Ustedes7.Ustedes

Actividad: Gram. 1-1 (Manipulatives)Actividad: Gram. 1-1 (Manipulatives)

Talking TO someone else:Talking TO someone else:

Organize people or groups of people according to which “YOU” in Spanish you needto speak TO them.Organize people or groups of people according to which “YOU” in Spanish you needto speak TO them.

tútú

ustedusted

MORE THAN 1 PERSON MORE THAN 1 PERSON

ustedesustedes

vosotrosvosotros

vosotrasvosotras