PERSONAL PRONOUMS

ESPAÑOL INGLES PRONUNCIACION PERSONA Y NUMERO

YO I AI Primera persona del singular.
Persona que habla.
TU YOU YU Segunda persona del singular, con
quien se habla.
EL HE Jii Tercera persona del singular,
masculino, de quien se habla.
ELLA SHE SHii Tercera persona del singular,
femenino, de quien se habla.
ESO IT IT Tercera persona del singular, neutro
(animal, cosa), de quien se habla.
NOSOTROS/AS WE Ui Primera persona del plural.

USTEDES YOU YU Segunda persona plural.

ELLOS/ELLAS THEY DEi Tercera persona plural.

Personal pronouns are used to represent people. They can show first person (the speaker), second
person (the person being spoken to), or third person (the person being spoken about).

If the pronoun is the subject of the sentence, we say it is a subject pronoun (sometimes called a
nominative pronoun). If the pronoun is the object of the sentence, we say it is an object pronoun.

Circle the pronoun in each sentence. On the line in front of each sentence, write “S” if the pronoun is a
subject pronoun or “O” if the pronoun is an object pronoun.

1. Mary gave me the letter._______________

2. You can sit down by the fire.______________
3. They are going to watch a movie at the new theater.___________
4. Peter and Cindy can go with us tomorrow.________________
5. We have been Friends for many years.______________
6. It is inside the pocket of the black backpack._______________
7. The librarian gave me the library book.__________________
8. Jenny’s mother brought her a sandwich for lunch._____________
9. She played with the new puppy all day._______________
10. You went to the party on Saturday night.________________
11. Sylvia will give you the book next week.________________
12. Park the bicycles in the rack and leave the keys for us._______________
13. He called the store, but everyone was on a lunch break.______________
14. Scott’s dad gave us a ride to the baseball game.__________________
15. I usually study for a few hours the night before a test.______________
16. Jerry and Mark went to the school play with them on Monday.__________
17. Send me a copy of the report in the mail.__________________
18. He never said goodbye before going on the month-long trip.___________
19. We ate dinner at a nice restaurant before returning home.______________
20. Aunt Marie baked him a delicious chocolate cake.____________________
SUBJECT PRONOUMS
A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence in place of a person’s or thing’s name or
description, particularly after the subject has already been introduced.
1. (Joe, Scott, and Bob)………………. went hiking on the mountain together.
2. (My Aunt Jane)…………………. likes to watch scary movies on television.
3. (Nick and I)……………… have a favorite restaurant in town.
4. (The neighbor’s car)………………….. has a very noisy engine.
5. (Jenny and Fatima)…………. wore heavy coats to school because of the rain.
6. (The little old lady) ……………………..walks very slowly with a cane.
7. (Adam’s grandfather)………….retired from the U.S. Army four years ago.
8. (The blue notebook)…………….. contains all the notes from Science class.
9. (The pens and pencils)………………… belong in the cup on the counter.
10. (Your Uncle Peter)………………… works for a large company in Europe.
11. (The Andersons)……………………. were our neighbors for seven years.
12. (Amanda Sanderson)……………………. is the prettiest girl in school.
13. (The boy wearing red).…… scored the most points in the basketball game.
14. (The small girl)…………………… is the youngest student in the class.
15. (Your parents) …………………. live in a beautiful home in the country.
16. (The green apple)…………………….. will be ripe in a couple of weeks.
17. (The sweet oranges)……………….. are on sale at the grocery store today.
18. (Sally and Jeff) ……………… rode on the fastest roller coaster yesterday.
19. (You and I)………………… can carpool together to the meeting.
20. (Timothy Johnson)…………………. wrote a book about space travel.
21. (The city of Tokyo)………………….. is the capital city of Japan.
22. (Melanie and Susan)…………… got fired because they were late to work.
23. (My friend, Susannah)………… was honored by the principal at the assembly.
24. (Your parents and I)………………… got to know each other at the party.
25. (Our cousin Kenny)…………………. just graduated from high school.

OBJECT PRONOUMS
An object pronoun is used in place of a person or thing that is acted upon or receives the action of the
verb in a sentence.
1. (Joe, Scott, and Bob) The waiter brought out three plates of food for……………
2. (My Aunt Jane) My brother and I wrote thank you letters to………………
3. (Nick and I) The science teacher gave a bottle rocket to………………..
4. (The neighbor’s car) The mechanic from the garage went to work on………….
5. (Jenny and Fatima) My parents bought $25 gift certificates for……………….
6. (The little old lady) I carried in the bags of groceries to help………………….
7. (Adam’s grandfather) Adam carefully painted a special portrait of……………….
8. (The blue notebook) Samantha quickly wrote down all her notes in…………..
9. (The pens and pencils) I bought a new zippered pouch at the store for…………
10. (Your Uncle Peter) Sally expertly danced her tap dance routine for……………
11. (The Andersons) We got a letter in our mailbox that belongs to………………….
12. (Amanda Sanderson) Andrew went shopping and bought a ring for……………
13. (The boy wearing red) The soccer goalie kicked the soccer ball to………………
14. (The small girl) The waitress handed the ice cream cone to……………………
15. (Your parents) You couldn’t wait to show the report card to…………………..
16. (The green apple) The kitchen store sells a special tool to cut…………………
17. (The sweet oranges) I learned to make a delicious recipe that uses…………….
18. (Sally and Jeff) Before we go to the movies, I should call…………………….
19. (You and I) Peter and Jason will cook dinner tonight for…………………….
20. (Timothy Johnson) Sylvia put on an apron and baked cookies for………………
21. (The city of Tokyo) We looked everywhere on the map for……………………..
22. (Melanie and Susan) A package from the book store arrived for………………..
23. (My friend, Susannah) I think she knows the answer, so I will go ask…………
24. (Your parents and I) All of the neighbors threw a surprise party for……………
25. (Our cousin Kenny) Aunt Alexia mailed a suitcase to our house for……………

THE VERB TO BE
TO BE ‘SER’ TO BE ‘ESTAR’

I AM I am happy I AM I am in the house

‘yo soy ’ ‘Yo soy feliz’ ‘yo estoy ’ ‘Yo estoy en la casa’
YOU ARE You are a doctor YOU ARE You are happy
‘Tú eres’ ‘Tú eres un doctor’ ‘Tú estás’ ‘Tú estás feliz’
HE IS He is a teacher HE IS He is happy
Él es ‘Él es un profesor’ Él está ‘Él está feliz’
SHE IS She is a nurse SHE IS She is happy
Ella es ‘Ella es una enfermera’ Ella está ‘Ella está feliz’
IT IS It is a dog IT IS It is happy
Eso es ‘Eso es un perro’ Eso está ‘Eso está feliz’
(animal,cosa), de quien se
habla
WE ARE We are the teachers WE ARE We are happy
Nosotros somos ‘Nosotros somos los Nosotros ‘Nosotros estamos
profesores’ estamos felices’
YOU ARE You are the students YOU ARE You are happy
‘Ustedes son’ ‘Ustedes son los ‘Ustedes están’ ‘Ustedes están felices’
estudiantes’
THEY ARE They are teachers THEY ARE They are playing
‘Ellos, ellas ‘Ellos son profesores’ ‘Ellos, ellas soccer
son’ están’ ‘Ellos están jugando
fútbol’
Nota:
AM Se usa en las frases en singular de primera persona.
IS Se usa en las frases en singular.
ARE Se usa en las frases en plural.

VEAMOS ALGUNAS FRASES:

I am the new student. ‘Yo soy el nuevo estudiante’

She is a pretty girl. ‘Ella es una muchacha bonita’
He is a good player. ‘Él es un buen jugador’
You are sick. ‘Tú estás enfermo’
We are the students. ‘Nosotros somos los estudiantes’
He is the teacher ‘Él es el profesor’

CUANDO LA FRASE ES INTERROGATIVA, LAS FORMAS AM, IS, ARE SE PONE DELANTE
DEL PRONOMBRE.

Am I the student? ‘¿Soy yo un estudiante?’

Is she a good player? ‘¿Es ella una buena jugadora?’
Are they the teachers? ‘¿Son ellos los profesores?’
Con respuestas cortas.
Where are you from? ‘¿De dónde es usted?’ I am from Bolivia ‘soy de Bolivia’
Where is she from? ‘¿De dónde es ella?’ She is from Bolivia ‘ella es de Bolivia’
CUANDO LA FRASE ES NEGATIVA SIMPLEMENTE SE AÑADE NOT ENTRE EL VERBO Y
SUJETO.
You are not a good player. ‘Tú no eres un buen jugador’
He is not a doctor. ‘Él no es doctor’
We are not coming tonight. ‘Nosotros no venimos esta noche’
They are not happy with you. ‘Ellos no están contentos contigo’
She is not a nurse. ‘Ella no es una enfermera’
I am not sick. ‘Yo no estoy enfermo’

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ‘PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS’

Are you the teacher? ‘¿Es usted el profesor?’ No, I am not ‘No, no lo soy’
Is she the student? ‘¿Es ella la estudiante?’ Yes, She is ‘Sí, ella es’
Am I the student? ‘¿Soy yo el estudiante?’ No, I am not ‘No, no lo soy’

Note esta expresión: I AM COLD se usa, ‘Tengo frío’. Que sería ‘yo estoy frío’
Vamos a ver algunas de estas expresiones:

I’M cold. ‘Tengo frío’ I’M sleepy. ‘Tengo sueño’

I’M hungry. ‘Tengo hambre’ I’M right. ‘Tengo razón’
I’M thirsty. ‘Tengo sed’ I’M afraid ‘Tengo miedo’
I’M warm. ‘Tengo calor’ I’M ashamed. ‘Tengo verguenza’

Contractions ‘contracciones’
En el Idioma Inglés es muy corriente contraer las palabras, vamos a ver como se hace con el verbo
TO BE.
ESPAÑOL Inglés Inglés Inglés Inglés
sin con sin con
contracción contracción contracción contracción
Yo soy o estoy I am I’m Ai am Aim
Tú eres o estas You are You’re Yu ar Yur
Él es o está He is He’s Jíi is Jíis
Ella es o está She is She’s Shíi is Shíis
Es o está (neutro) It is It’s It is Its
Nosotros somos We are We’re Uí ar Uíar
o estamos
Usted es o está, You are You’re Yu ar Yúur
vosotros sois o
estáis, son, están
Ellos son o están They are They’re Déi ar Déir
 GIVING PERSONAL INFORMATION

Names
What is your name?
My name is _______.

What is your surname / last name?

My surname / last name is _______.

Do you have a nickname?

Yes, my nickname is _______ or No, I don't.

Work & Occupation

What do you do?
I am a _______.

Where do you work?

I work at _______.

Do you like your job?

Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

Why do you like your job?

I like my job because _______.

Marital Status
Are you married / single?
Yes, I am. or No I'm not.

Do you have a boyfriend / girlfriend?

Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

What is your partner's name?

My partner's name is _______.

Family
Do you have any children?
Yes, I have _______ children. or No, I don't

What are their names?

Their names are _______.

How many brothers and sister do you have?

I have _______ brothers and _______ sisters.

Age
How old are you?
I am _______ years old.

When is your birthday?

My birthday is on the _______ of _______.

Where were you born?

I was born in _______.
Contact Information
Where are you from?
I am from _______.

What is your address?

My address is _______.

What is your phone number?

My phone number is _______.

What is your cell phone number?

My cell phone number is _______.

Do you live with your parents?

Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

Do you live alone?

Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

Who do you live with?

I live with my _______.

Do you live in a house or an apartment?

I live in a/an _______.

What is your e-mail address?

My e-mail address is _______.

Free time activities

What do you do in your free time?
In my free time I _______.

What are your hobbies?

My hobbies are _______.

What type of music do you like?

I like _______ music.

Do you have a favourite singer or group?

My favourite singer / group is _______.

What types of movies do you like?

I like _______ movies.

Do you like to read?

Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

What do you like to read?

I like to read _______.

Habits
Do you have any bad habits?
Yes, one of my bad habits is _______.

Do you snore?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

Do you smoke?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
I smoke _______ cigarettes a da