Pronouns after Pronouns after PrepositionsPrepositions

Pronouns after Pronouns after PrepositionsPrepositions

Unit 3 Lesson 1 Page 154Unit 3 Lesson 1 Page 154By: By: Gabriella HanleyGabriella Hanley

Prepositions

• Para • De • A• Con

Prepositions are words in Spanish like:

The Pronouns• The pronouns after prepositions

differ from subject pronouns

mí nosotros (as)

ti

él, ella, usted ellos, ellas, uds.

The only pronouns that change from subject pronouns are mí (yo) and ti (tu). When you use mí or tí after the preposition con, they combine to form the words conmigo and contigo.

Example:

I have a gift. Yo tengo un regalo. El regalo es para mí. The gift is for me.

Grammar NotesThe pronouns after a can clarify to whom the

sentence is speaking of. – Example: Les gusta caminar a la escuela. – A ellos les gustan caminar a la escuela.– The boys like to walk to school

• Verbs like gustar, encantar, interesar, importar and quedar.

• With these verbs, use pronouns after the preposition a to emphasize. – A mí no me gusta el bistec.– I really don’t like beef.

Putting it Together• Tengo un regalo para ti. • I have a gift for you. • No voy con él; voy contigo.• I’m not going with him; I’m going

with you.• Frankie camina lejos de nosotros.• Frankie walks far from us.

Working it out

1. ¿Tienes algo para ____?Do you have something for me?

2. Todos comen menos _____.Everyone eats but you.

3. Trabaja _______.He works with me.

mí

ti

conmigo

…And again1. ¿Quién vive con ______?

Who lives with him?2. Ella está a la derecha de _____.

She’s to the right of me.3. ¿Estudia ella ______?

Does she study with you?

él

mí

contigo

For further practice:

• http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/oppro.htm

• Practice on page 155 of Avancemos.

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