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4.16: Actividades: Los pronombres del sujeto y el verbo ser

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    Objetivos

    • Change personal nouns into subject pronouns
    • Use the verb ser to give and ask for more personal information

    (Note: The activities on this page are designed to promote active communication in Spanish. In an online course, your instructor may ask you to complete the activities using a separate tool, such as video/voice recording or web-conferencing software. Even if the activities are not assigned as coursework, they can be used for individual practice and review.)

    A. individual or partners Los pronombres.

    Which pronoun would you use to talk about the following famous singers and other people?

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    Marc Anthony, Nydia Velázquez y Jennifer López
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    Shakira
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    Carlos Vives y Maluma
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    Juan Luis Guerra y Romeo Santos
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    Ricky Martin
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    Carlos Santana y yo
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    Fanny Lu y Farina

    B. individual or partners Formal e informal.

    Now imagine that instead of talking about these people, you are talking to them. What pronouns will you use for direct address?

    Marc Anthony, Nydia Velázquez y Jennifer López
    Shakira
    Carlos Vives y Maluma
    Un/a estudiante en la clase
    Toda la clase
    El/La rector/a (college president) de la universidad

    C. individual or partners Tarjetas de identidad

    Answer the questions in complete sentences, according to the ID card pictured (click for a larger version).

    ¿Cómo se llama ella?
    ¿De dónde es ella?
    ¿Cuál es su profesión? (e.g. ¿Es ella una profesora, una secretaria, una pilota…?)

    ¿Cuál es su nombre completo? (hint: it’s typed in above her photos)
    ¿Cuál es su estado civil?
    ¿De dónde es ella (cuál es su lugar de nacimiento)?

    Student ID: Bill Clinton
    ¿Cómo se llama el estudiante?
    ¿Es una persona famosa? ¿Por qué?
    ¿A cuál universidad asiste (does he attend)?

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