Personal PronounsPersonal Pronouns

Mrs. Madrigal-HernandezMrs. Madrigal-Hernandez

What are pronouns?What are pronouns?

Pronouns are used to replace a Pronouns are used to replace a known subjectknown subject

pron

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subject

BYE!

How many personal pronouns How many personal pronouns are there?are there?

There are seven personal There are seven personal pronounspronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, theyI, you, he, she, it, we, they What pronoun is the person sitting What pronoun is the person sitting

next to you?next to you? What pronoun is the boy in the What pronoun is the boy in the

picture?picture?

Pronouns and the verb “to be”Pronouns and the verb “to be”

Singular (1 Singular (1 person)person)

Plural (more Plural (more than 1)than 1)

1st1st II amam 1st1st wewe areare

2nd2nd youyou areare

3rd3rdhe, he,

she, itshe, itisis 3rd3rd theythey areare

The following five The following five (5) slides are (5) slides are SINGULAR SINGULAR PERSONAL PERSONAL PRONOUNSPRONOUNS

I I (yo)(yo) You use “I” when you are talking You use “I” when you are talking

about yourself. You are doing about yourself. You are doing the speakingthe speaking

““I” is the 1I” is the 1stst person singular. person singular. Which sentence relates to you?Which sentence relates to you?

1.1. I am a student.I am a student.

2.2. I am a teacher.I am a teacher.

3.3. I am a person.I am a person. Circle the pronoun and Circle the pronoun and underlineunderline the the

verb in each sentence above.verb in each sentence above.

Write a sentence using “I.”Write a sentence using “I.”

I am wearing an orange shirt.

You You (t(tú)ú)

You are talking to someone.You are talking to someone. The person is being spoken to.The person is being spoken to. ““You” is the 2You” is the 2ndnd person singular. person singular. Which sentence describes the Which sentence describes the

picture?picture?1.1. You are a bird.You are a bird.2.2. You are a bad boy.You are a bad boy.3.3. You are funny.You are funny.

Circle the pronounCircle the pronounand and underlineunderline the verb the verb in each sentence.in each sentence.

Write a sentence using “you” to Write a sentence using “you” to describe your partner.describe your partner.

He (He (él)él) ““He” is used for a boy (male).He” is used for a boy (male). Used to talk about someone.Used to talk about someone. ““He” is 3He” is 3rdrd person singular. person singular. Which sentence is correct?Which sentence is correct?

1.1. He is riding a bike.He is riding a bike.2.2. He is ice skating.He is ice skating.3.3. He is waving a flag.He is waving a flag.

Circle the pronouns in the sentencesCircle the pronouns in the sentences UnderlineUnderline the verbs the verbs Explain why two of the sentences are Explain why two of the sentences are

incorrect.incorrect. Write a sentence about the boy at the Write a sentence about the boy at the

top of the slide.top of the slide.

She She (ella)(ella) ““She” is used for a girl (female).She” is used for a girl (female). Used to talk about someone.Used to talk about someone. ““She” is 3She” is 3rdrd person singular. person singular. Which sentence is correct?Which sentence is correct?

1.1. She is playing with a yo-yo.She is playing with a yo-yo.

2.2. She is jumping rope.She is jumping rope.

3.3. She is playing the guitar.She is playing the guitar. Circle the pronouns in the sentencesCircle the pronouns in the sentences UnderlineUnderline the verbs the verbs Explain why two of the sentences are Explain why two of the sentences are

incorrect.incorrect. Write a sentence about the girl at the top of the slide.Write a sentence about the girl at the top of the slide.

It It (lo, la)(lo, la)

““It” is used for objects or things It” is used for objects or things without gender.without gender.

Used to talk about something.Used to talk about something. ““It” is 3It” is 3rdrd person singular. person singular. There are 3 things in this picture that There are 3 things in this picture that

would be an “it.” What are they?would be an “it.” What are they?1.1. ____________________________

2.2. ____________________________

3.3. ____________________________ Write one sentence about one of the Write one sentence about one of the

three (3) things you listed above.three (3) things you listed above.

The following two The following two (2) slides are (2) slides are

PLURAL PLURAL PERSONAL PERSONAL PRONOUNSPRONOUNS

We We (nosotros, nosotras)(nosotros, nosotras) ““We” is used for a group including yourself.We” is used for a group including yourself. Used to talk about yourself in a group.Used to talk about yourself in a group. ““We” is 1We” is 1stst person plural. person plural. Remember this lady? She said, “I am Remember this lady? She said, “I am

wearing an orange shirt.”wearing an orange shirt.” Now she is with a group of people wearing Now she is with a group of people wearing

orange shirts. What will she say about orange shirts. What will she say about herself and the group of people she is herself and the group of people she is with?with?

They They (ellos, ellas)(ellos, ellas)

““They” is used for a group.They” is used for a group. Used to talk about a group of people or Used to talk about a group of people or

things of which you are NOT included.things of which you are NOT included. ““They” is 3rd person plural.They” is 3rd person plural. THINGSTHINGS exampleexample: If I ask, “Where are the : If I ask, “Where are the

books?”books?” You would say…You would say…

______ _____ on the cart.______ _____ on the cart. PEOPLEPEOPLE exampleexample: If I ask you, “What are : If I ask you, “What are

those people doing?those people doing? You would say…You would say…

______ _____ celebrating Halloween.______ _____ celebrating Halloween. What sentence could you write about the What sentence could you write about the

ladies at the top of the slide?ladies at the top of the slide?