Apuntes: gramática Español 1B. Los pronombres In place of using a persons name to tell who is doing the action of a verb, we also use pronouns. In place.

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1 Apuntes: gramática Español 1B

2 Los pronombres In place of using a persons name to tell who is doing the action of a verb, we also use pronouns. In place of using a persons name to tell who is doing the action of a verb, we also use pronouns. Ella es simpático. Ella es simpático. Nosotros tenemos una familia grande. Nosotros tenemos una familia grande.2

3 Los pronombres personales YoNosotros TúVosotros ÉlEllaUstedEllosEllasUstedes

4 Ser The verb ser means to be. It is used for the following reasons: Origin Origin Time Time Description (characteristics/personal traits) Description (characteristics/personal traits) Profession Profession Possession Possession Ser is a completely irregular verb with NO accents Yo soy de Colorado. Tú eres alto. Son las ocho menos cuarto. 2

5 SoySomos EresSois EsSon 1

6 Tener The verb tener means To have. However, tener is used to express different states of being. For example: To have hunger or thirst To have hunger or thirst Age Age Tener is also an irregular verb. It is a yo-go verb and it is an e-ie stem changer. Nosotros tenemos hambre. Ellas tienen pelo castaño. Yo tengo doce años. 2

7 TengoTenemos TienesTenéis TieneTienen 1

8 Indirect object pronouns Gustar/Encantar Indirect object pronouns are used to tell to whom an action is happening Indirect object pronouns are used to tell to whom an action is happening I.O.P. sometimes need to be clarified. The clarifiers are indicated to the right. I.O.P. sometimes need to be clarified. The clarifiers are indicated to the right. Two backwards verbs that use I.O.P.s are Gustar and Encantar Two backwards verbs that use I.O.P.s are Gustar and Encantar Gustar= to like Gustar= to like Encantar= to love Encantar= to love These verbs will ONLY be conjugated in TWO forms. These verbs will ONLY be conjugated in TWO forms. Gusta/Encanta (singular) Gusta/Encanta (singular) Gustan/Encantan (plural) Gustan/Encantan (plural) A mi A nosotros A ti A vosotros A él A ella A usted A ellos A ellas A ustedes

9 Indirect Object Pronouns MeNos TeOs Le * Must be clarified Les 1

10 Los adjetivos posesivos Possessive adjectives go before a noun Possessive adjectives go before a noun They indicate possession/ownership They indicate possession/ownership They also can point out relationships They also can point out relationships Possessive adjectives MUST agree with the noun in both number (singular or plural) and gender (feminine and masculine) Possessive adjectives MUST agree with the noun in both number (singular or plural) and gender (feminine and masculine) You should use a plural possessive adjective when the object that is being possessed is plural. You should use a plural possessive adjective when the object that is being possessed is plural. Mis libros son interesantes. Tus abuelos son amables. Su padre es alto.

11 Los adjetivos posesivos MiNuestro TuVuestro SuSu 1