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Before we talk about Subject Pronouns, let’s talk about verbs…they kind of need each other. You can’t discuss an action (verb) unless you know how it works with subject pronouns…otherwise you sound like Tarzan…

I. VERBS

➢ A verb is an action word.

• Run

• Sit

• Eat

➢ The main form of a verb is called the infinitive. In English, infinitives include the word “to”.

• To run

• To sit

• To eat

➢ The infinitive is the pure form of a verb. The infinitive is what we found in the dictionary. The infinitive is like a lump of clay that can be molded to match the subject of the sentence it is used in:

• I run , you run, he/she runs, we run, you all run.

• I sit, you sit, he/she sits, we sit, you all sit.

• I eat, you eat, he/she eats, we eat, you all eat.

➢ The above forms are called conjugations of the infinitive to run, to sit or to eat. A conjugation is when

we break down the verb so it agrees with the subject.

II. SUBJECT PRONOUNS

➢ Subject Pronouns are words used to replace a proper noun or a noun.

For example, instead of saying Diana is my friend. You might say “She is my friend”.

“She” is a subject pronoun because it replaces Diana.

➢ There are ten Spanish subject pronouns.

➢ In English, you have the subject pronoun “it”. In Spanish there is NO subject pronoun for it.

➢ In Standard English, the same word is used for both the singular you and the plural you. That is, each of the following is correct.

You have a flat tire, ma’am.

You (kids) have football practice at three.

---In the first sentence, “you” refers to the singular ma’ am. In the second sentence, “you” refers to the

plural kids. To avoid confusion between you (singular) and you (plural), we will employ the non-

standard English usage “all you guys” or “y’all” to indicate you (plural).

➢ Spanish also has a familiar and a formal way to express the singular you. Tú is familiar and used with friends, coworkers, relatives, or when addressing a child. Usted (Ud.) is more formal The formal is used with people who are older, provide a service, or in a position of authority. It is generally used to express respect.

➢ In many ways, Spanish is more gender-specific than English. We find evidence in this in the subject pronouns. First, look, at the word “nosotros”. This means “we” in the sense of a group that has at least one male or is all male. If the group contains only females, the word “nosotras” is used. The same applies to the word “they”.

|1 |I= yo |We (mixed or masculine)= nosotros |1 |

| | |We (feminine) = nosotras | |

|2 |You (familiar/singular)=tú |x | |

|3 |He=él |They (mixed or masculine)= ellos |3 |

| |She= ella |They (feminine) = ellas | |

| |You (formal/ singular)= usted |All you guys ( you plural) = ustedes | |

SINGULAR PLURAL

JE #________

Nombre_______________________

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Tú or Usted [Ud.]

Tell me if you would use Tú or Ud. when addressing these individuals directly.

1. Your best friend ______________

2. A judge ______________

3. A flight attendant ______________

4. Your teenage brother ______________

5. Your soccer teammate ______________

6. Your coach/teacher ______________

7. A gardener who works for you ______________

8. Your mother ______________

9. Your grandfather ______________

10. A clergy member (someone from the church, synagogue or mosque)

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11. Your girlfriend/boyfriend ______________

12. Your counselor ______________

13. Your dad ______________

14. A discipline tech ______________

15. The maid at the Hilton ______________

16. the kid next to you ______________

17. Your Spanish Teacher ______________

18. Your future father-in-law ______________

19. Your little cousin ______________

20. Your parole officer ______________

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Person

Person

Je#________ Nombre _________________

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