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Inter American University of Puerto Rico Guayama Campus

Inter American University of Puerto Rico Guayama Campus. Title V Cooperative Project Subject and Object Pronouns Module Prof. Marisol Piazza Aguirre. Instructions. Use the following buttons to navigate through this module: Use this button to move to the next slide.

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  1. Inter American University of Puerto RicoGuayama Campus Title V Cooperative Project Subject and Object Pronouns Module Prof. Marisol Piazza Aguirre

  2. Instructions Use the following buttons to navigate through this module: Use this button to move to the next slide. Use this button to move to the previous slide. Use this button to move to the last viewed slide. Use this button to view the answer to the exercise.

  3. Purpose This module proposes to expand the basic teaching learning activities of English included in the Title V Cooperative Project: “Improving Academic Outcomes Through a Teaching-Based Consortium Program for the Core Curriculum”. The project is integrated by the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce from where it is directed, the Arecibo, Mayagüez and Guayama Campuses, the School of Plastic Arts of Puerto Rico and Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Guayama Campus.

  4. Introduction An important skill an ESL (English as a Second Language student houldmaster to communicate effectively in English orally as well as in written form is the use of Subject and Object Pronouns. This module has been designed for all college students but specially for you students who are registered in the basic English as a Second Language I, GEEN 1101 course. In this module you will study and review the rules and examples of how to use Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns correctly.

  5. Objectives General Objective: By the end of this module, the student will develop confidence and demonstrate knowledge using Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns in oral and written form according to the rules presented. Specific Objective: At the end of this module, the student will learn how to distinguish between Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns and use them correctly in oral and in written form to refer to different subjects.

  6. Pre-Test Instructions: Select the correct subject pronoun or object pronoun to complete each sentence. ___ 1. My uncle is a businessman. ____ sells land and properties. (A) Him (B) She (C) He ___ 2. Carolis good in Math. Ask _____ for help. (A) she (B) her (C) him ___ 3. My photos are in my notebook. _____ are family photos. (A) They (B) It (C) Them ___ 4. Do you know Prof. Nydia García and Prof. José Mateo? Yes, I do. I take classes with _____. (A) them (B) they (C) her

  7. Pre-Test ___ 5.Iam lost. Please help _____. (A) I (B) me (C) my ___ 6.Our house is comfortable. _____ has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, a dinning room, a big kitchen, and a laundry. (A) It’s (B) Its (C) It ___ 7. My father and I are vegetarians. ____ do not eat meat. (A) Us (B) He (C) We ___ 8. My brother’s name is William, but we call ____ Willie. (A) he (B) him (C) he

  8. Pre-Test ___ 9. When wemake a mistake, the teacher corrects ____. (A) us (B) we (C) they ___10. ____ are a very honest and confident person. That is why we trust you. (A) They (B) We (C) You ___11.You understand me and I understand ____. (A) you (B) I (C) me ___12. Nichole has a toothache. ____ is at the dentist’s office. (A) She (B) Her (C) She’s

  9. Pre-Test ___13. I use the dictionary when I write, but I do not use _____ when I speak. (A) it’s (B) its (C) it ___14.I was born in Mexico. ____ am Mexican. (A) Me (B) I (C) My ___15. You and Alex won first prize in the poetry contest. ____ will receive $1,000.00 each. (A) You (B) He (C) We ___16. I love my mother and my father. I visit ____ every day. (A) them (B) her (C) him

  10. Pre-Test ___17. Police officer: Please show ____ your driver’s license. Driver: Yes officer. Here is my driver’s license. (A) I (B) me (C) you ___18. The presents are for you and your family. I hope ____ like them. (A) they (B) we (C) you ___19. China and Correa are countries. ____ are in Asia. (A) It (B) They (C) Them ___20. Dogs and cats are domestic animals. ____ are good pets for children if trained. (A) Them (B) It (C) They

  11. Pre-Test Answer Key • C 11. A • B 12. A • A 13. C • A 14. B • B 15. A • C 16. A • C 17. B • B 18. C • A 19. B • C 20. C

  12. Pre-Test Evaluation Total Correct Answers: 20 Excellent:Go to the Post Test. 19 Very Good:Review the incorrect answer and go to the Post Test. 18-12 Good:Review the incorrect answers, study the rules presented in this module, do the practice exercises and then go to the Post Test. 11 or You Need More Practice:Study the lessmodule, review therules carefully and do the practice exercises. When you improve your score, you may go to the Post Test.

  13. Grammar Notes • A pronoun replaces a noun. A subject pronoun replaces a noun in subject position (in front of the verb). Example: Alexandra loves Carlos. She loves Carlos. (She refers to Alexandra) • Sometimes a pronoun refers to a “noun phrase.” Example: I have an extra calculator. It is on my desk. (Itrefers to the noun phrase an extra calculator)

  14. Grammar Notes • An object pronoun replaces a noun in object position (after the verb). Example: Alexandra loves Carlos. Alexandra loves him. (himrefers to Carlos) • We can use an object pronoun after the verb or after a preposition. Examples: 1. Ana helpsLaura.(verb: helps) Ana helpsher. 2. Ana writes toLaura.(preposition: to) Ana writes toher.

  15. Grammar Notes • We can use an object pronoun to substitute for an object. Examples: 1. He loves his wife. The children loveher too. (his wife→ object of the sentence) (her→ object pronoun that substitutes his wife) 2. I have a middle name. I use it when I sign my name. (a middle name→ object of the sentence) (it→ object pronoun that substitutes a middle name)

  16. Grammar Notes • We use the object pronounthem for plural people, animals and objects. Examples: 1. We have two children. We love them. (two children→ plural people) (them→ object pronoun that substitutes twochildren) 2. I need my books. I use them in class. (books→ plural objects) (them→ object pronoun that substitutes books) 3. Susan has dogs and cats. She lovesthem. (dogs and cats→ plural animals) (them→ object pronoun that substitutes dogs and cats)

  17. Grammar Notes • An object pronoun can follow a preposition for example: of, about, to, from, in, etc… Examples: 1. I have two last names. I use both ofthem. (them →substitutes the noun last names and follows the preposition of) 2. My sister has a son.She always talks abouthim. (him→ substitutes the noun a son and follows the preposition about)

  18. Subject Pronouns Subject Pronouns I → → yo you → → tú, (singular) usted he → → él

  19. Subject Pronouns she → → ella it → → eso, ello we → → nosotros(as)

  20. Subject Pronouns you → → ustedes (plural) they → → ellos, ellas

  21. Compare Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns

  22. Compare Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns

  23. Examples

  24. Examples in Spanish 1. Yo te amo. (a ti) 2. Tú me amas. (a mi) 3. Ella lo ama. (a él) 4. Él la ama. (a ella) 5. Nosotros lo amamos. (a un animal u objeto)

  25. Examples in Spanish 6. Ellos (as)nos aman. (a nosotros o a nosotras) 7. Nosotros los amamos. (a ellos o a ellas) 8. Ellos los aman. (a ustedes)

  26. Subjects The pencil is on the floor. The books are missing. Julie is an accountant. My father is at work. My brother and I like to practice sports. My cousins live in Florida. Karen and Jaime are my best friends. You are very responsible. Subject Pronouns It is on the floor. They are missing. She is an accountant. He is at work. We like to practice sports. They live in Florida. They are my best friends. 8. You are very responsible. (tú, usted) Examples of How to Use Subject Pronouns

  27. Subjects 9. I am tired. 10. You and Ray are tall. 11. El Paso is in Texas. 12. Arroyo and Patillas are in Puerto Rico. 13. Your English is very good. 14. Broccoli is a vegetable. 15. Carrots and potatoes are vegetables. 16. The dog is obedient. 17. Dogs are trainable. Subject Pronouns 9. I am tired. You are tall. (ustedes) 11. It is in Texas. 12. They are in Puerto Rico. 13. Itis very good. 14. It is a vegetable. 15. They are vegetables. 16. It is obedient. 17. They are trainable. Examples of How to Use Subject Pronouns

  28. The professors congratulated Patty. Please give thestudents the message. We need to call Michaeltoday. The photocopies are for Henry andme. Pedro needs acellular phone for emergencies. I often call my friends. You always help your neighbors. The professors congratulated her. Please give them the message. We need to call him today. The photocopies are for us. Pedro needs it for emergencies. My friends often call me. Your neighbors like you very much. Examples of How to Use Object Pronouns

  29. Practice Exercises Instructions: Select the correct subjectpronoun or object pronoun to complete each sentence. ___ 1. My sister works at a hotel. ____ is the manager of the Casino. (A) Her (B) She (C) He ___ 2. A: Have you seen my tennis racket ? B: Yes, ____ is in the bedroom closet. (A) it’s (B) its (C) it ___ 3. Mr. Meyers is my boss. I speak to ____ every day. (A) he (B) him (C) his

  30. Practice Exercises ___ 4. I look like my mother, but my sister does not look like ____. (A) her (B) I (C) she ___ 5. My grandfather worked in the sugarcane fields for many years. _____ was a very hard working person. (A) His (B) Him (C) He ___ 6. A: What do you like to do in your free time ? B: ____ like to listen to music and go to the theater. (A) Me (B) I (C) My

  31. Practice Exercises ___ 7. My friends sometimes visit me and I sometimes visit ____. (A) they (B) their (C) them ___ 8. A: Where are Raymond and Stephany ? B: ____ are in the playground at the park. (A) Them (B) They (C) Their ___ 9. ____ are a friendly and outgoing person. Everybody likes you. (A) You (B) Your (C) I ___10. Ialways help my parents and my parents always help ____. (A) me (B) them (C) I

  32. Practice Exercise ___11. Steven and his wife save money every month. ____ want to buy their own house. (A) He (B) Them (C) They ___12. Anthony brought these flowers and chocolates for you and the girls. He brought them for all of ____. (A) your (B) you (C) yours ___13. I need a new notebook. I need ____ for my Art class. (A) it (B) it’s (C) its ___14. The students study the irregular verbs and try to memorize ____. (A) they (B) it (C) them

  33. Practice Exercise ___ 15. My husband and I have a new car. ____ bought it last month. (A) Us (B) We (C) He ___ 16. Every week the English professor sends the students and me e-mail messages. He also sends ____ many assignments. (A) us (B) they (C) we ___ 17. I wrote a letter, but I cannot send ____ because I do not have a stamp. (A) it’s (B) its (C) it

  34. Practice Exercise ___ 18. A: Hello ? B: Hello. Is Tony there ? A: Yes. Just a minute. Tony! Tony! The phone is for ______. (A) you (B) your (C) me ___ 19. These are my new shoes to wear at the party next Friday. Do you like _____. (A) them (B) it (C) they ___ 20. The firefighters are extinguishing a big fire downtown. ____ need extra help. (A) Them (B) They (C) He

  35. Practice Exercise Answer Key • B 11. C • C 12. B • B 13. A • A 14. C • C 15. B • B 16. A • C 17. C • B 18. A • A 19. A • A 20. B

  36. Practice Exercise Evaluation Total Correct Answers: 20 Excellent:Go to the Post Test. 19 Very Good:Review the incorrect answer and go to the Post Test. 18-12 Good:Review the incorrect answers, consult the module again and then go to the Post Test. 11 or You Need More Practice:Study the lessthe module,review the rules carefully and do the practice exercises again. When you understand the rules and improve your score, you may go to the Post Test.

  37. Post Test Instructions: Select the correct subject pronoun or object pronoun to complete each sentence. ___ 1. My uncle is a businessman. ____ sells land and properties. (A) Him (B) She (C) He ___ 2.Carol is good in Math. Ask _____ for help. (A) she (B) her (C) him ___ 3. My photos are in my notebook. _____ are family photos. (A) They (B) It (C) Them ___ 4. Do you know Prof. Nydia García and Prof. José Mateo? Yes, I do. I take classes with _____. (A) them (B) they (C) her

  38. Post Test ___ 5.I am lost. Please help _____. (A) I (B) me (C) my ___ 6.Our house is comfortable. _____ has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, a dinning room, a big kitchen, and a laundry. (A) It’s (B) Its (C) It ___ 7. My father and I are vegetarians. ____ do not eat meat. (A) Us (B) He (C) We ___ 8. My brother’s name is William, but we call ____ Willie. (A) he (B) him (C) he

  39. Post Test ___ 9. When we make a mistake, the teacher corrects ____. (A) us (B) we (C) they ___10. ____ are a very honest and confident person. That is why we trust you. (A) They (B) We (C) You ___11. You understand me and I understand ____. (A) you (B) I (C) me ___12. Nichole has a toothache. ____ is at the dentist. (A) She (B) Her (C) She’s

  40. Post Test ___13. I use the dictionary when I write, but I do not use _____ when I speak. (A) it’s (B) its (C) it ___14.I was born in Mexico. ____ am Mexican. (A) Me (B) I (C) My ___15. You and Alex won first prize in the poetry contest. ____ will receive $1,000.00 each. (A) You (B) He (C) We ___16. I love my mother and my father. I visit ____ every day. (A) them (B) her (C) him

  41. Post Test ___17. Police officer: Please show ____ your driver’s license. Driver: Yes officer. Here is my driver’s license. (A) I (B) me (C) you ___18. The presents are for you and your family. I hope ____ like them. (A) they (B) we (C) you ___19. China and Correa are countries. ____ are in Asia. (A) It (B) They (C) Them ___20. Dogs and cats are domestic animals. ____ are good pets for children if trained. (A) Them (B) It (C) They

  42. Post Test Answer Key • C 11. A • B 12. A • A 13. C • A 14. B • B 15. A • C 16. A • C 17. B • B 18. C • A 19. B • C 20. C

  43. Post Test Evaluation Total Correct Answers: 20 Excellent:Congratulations! You have successfully completed this module. You may work with a different module if necessary. 19 Very Good: Review the incorrect answer. You may work with a different module if necessary. 18-12 Good: Review the incorrect answers, review the areas of difficulty and take the Post Test again. 11 or You Need More Practice: I recommend that less you review the complete module and take the Post Test again.

  44. Letter to the Student Congratulations! You have completed the module on Subject Pronouns. If you really understand all of the rules and examples presented, you can work with a different module depending on your needs. However, if you still have some questions concerning the rules, I advise you to review this module again or visit the Language Laboratory, Room B-6 and ask for help before studying a different module. Remember you learn by practicing, therefore use Subject Pronouns in your daily conversations and written work.

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