Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Practica
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the six basic Spanish personal pronouns (yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros/as, ellos/as).
Replace a person's name with the correct Spanish pronoun (e.g., 'Ana' -> 'ella').
Replace a group of names with the correct Spanish pronoun (e.g., 'Leo y Sara' -> 'ellos').
Match a personal pronoun to its correct present tense -AR verb form (e.g., 'yo' with 'hablo').
Choose the correct gendered pronoun for groups (nosotros/nosotras, ellos/ellas).
Construct a simple sentence using a personal pronoun and an -AR verb.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
YoThe word for 'I'. You use it when you talk about yourself.Yo como una fresa. (I eat a strawberry.)
TúThe word for 'you' (when talking to one friend).Tú hablas español. (You speak Spanish.)
ÉlThe word for 'he'. You use it to talk about one boy or man.Él mira la televisión. (He watches television.)
EllaThe word for 'she'. You use it to talk about one girl or woman.Ella canta una canción. (She sings a song.)
Nosotros / NosotrasThe word for 'we'. Use 'nosotros' for a group of boys or a mixed group, and 'nosotras' for a group of all girls.Nosotros caminamos al parque. (We walk to the park.)
Ellos / EllasThe word for 'they'. Use 'ellos' for a group of boys or a mixed group, and ...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Replacing Nouns with Pronouns
A pronoun takes the place of a noun (a person's name).
Instead of repeating a name over and over, you can use a pronoun. For example, instead of saying 'Mateo habla. Mateo es alto.', you can say 'Mateo habla. Él es alto.'
Pronoun-Verb Matching
The pronoun tells the verb how to end. For -AR verbs: yo -> -o, tú -> -as, él/ella -> -a, nosotros/as -> -amos, ellos/ellas -> -an.
Think of pronouns and verbs as puzzle pieces that have to fit. 'Yo' always clicks with '-o' (Yo hablo). 'Tú' always clicks with '-as' (Tú hablas).
The Group Gender Rule
For groups of people, if there is even one boy, use the masculine form (nosotros, ellos).
Use 'nosotras' or ...
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Challenging
Lee este texto de práctica: 'Mi amigo se llama Carlos. Mi amiga se llama Isabel. Carlos e Isabel practican con las frutas. Ellos comen una banana amarilla.' ¿Por qué se usa 'Ellos' y no 'Ellas'?
A.Porque hay más de una persona.
B.Porque 'banana' es una palabra masculina.
C.Porque el grupo incluye a un niño, Carlos.
D.Porque son amigos.
Challenging
Para practicar, ordena las palabras para formar una oración lógica y gramaticalmente correcta: 'con / practicas / las / tú / verdes / manzanas'
A.Manzanas verdes tú practicas con las.
B.Tú practicas con las manzanas verdes.
C.Practicas tú con verdes las manzanas.
D.Las verdes manzanas con tú practicas.
Challenging
Tu amigo te dice durante la práctica: 'Nosotros practico con la comida.' Esta oración es incorrecta. ¿Qué DOS cambios se podrían hacer para que sea correcta?
A.Cambiar 'Nosotros' a 'Yo' O cambiar 'practico' a 'practicamos'.
B.Cambiar 'Nosotros' a 'Tú' O cambiar 'practico' a 'practican'.
C.Cambiar 'la comida' a 'las comidas' O cambiar 'Nosotros' a 'Él'.
D.Cambiar 'practico' a 'practicas' O cambiar 'Nosotros' a 'Ellas'.
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