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Pronouns After Prepositions . Page 154 Avancemos 2. Pronouns After Prepositions. In English, prepositions ( for, from, to, and with ) sometimes link pronouns to another word in a sentence. Pronouns After Prepositions.
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Pronouns After Prepositions Page 154 Avancemos 2
Pronouns After Prepositions • In English, prepositions (for, from, to, and with) sometimes link pronouns to another word in a sentence.
Pronouns After Prepositions • Some of the pronouns that follow prepositions are different from the subject pronouns. • I have a gift. • The gift is forme.
Pronouns After Prepositions • Spanish: • Yo tengo un regalo. • El regalo es para mí.
Pronouns After Prepositions • Pronouns that follow prepositions are different from subject pronouns and object pronouns. • Use these pronouns after prepositions like para, de, a, andcon.
Pronouns After Prepositions • Common prepositions: • Para – for • De – of, from • A – to, at (or personal “a”) • Con - with
Pronouns After Prepositions • para mí • para ti • para él, ella, Ud. • para nosotrospara nosotras • para ellos, ellas, Uds.
Pronouns After Prepositions • Notice that these pronouns are the same as the subject pronouns in all forms except mí (yo) and ti (tú):
Pronouns After Prepositions • Clara vive lejos denosotros. • Clara lives far fromus. • Tengo un regalo parati. • I have a gift foryou.
Pronouns After Prepositions • With verbs like gustar, use pronouns after the preposition “a” to add emphasis. • A mí no me gusta la ropa de cuadros. • I really don´t like plaid clothes.
Pronouns After Prepositions • Uncertain: • Le gusta ir a la librería. • It pleases him/her/you to go to the bookstore.
Pronouns After Prepositions • Certain: • A élle gusta ir a la librería. • It pleases him to go to the bookstore.
Pronouns After Prepositions • When you want to say “with me” and “with you,” the preposition “con” is irregular: • conmigo – with me • contigo – with you • (the other forms of “con” are regular.)
Pronouns After Prepositions • ¿Vas a la fiesta conmigoo con Jorge? • Are you going to the party with me or with Jorge?
Pronouns After Prepositions • No voy con él; voy contigo. • I´m not going with him; I´m going with you.