1. Goals Students will be introduced to  Subject pronouns  Present tense of the verb ser  The uses of ser to identify, to indicate possession, to describe origen, and to talk about professions or occupations. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-1

2. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-2 Subject pronouns  In order to use verbs, you will need to learn use subject pronouns.  A subject pronoun replaces the name or title of a person or thing.  In both Spanish and English, subject pronouns are divided into three groups: first person, second person, and third person.

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4. Addressing People  Señor Garcia (Usted)  Roberto (Tú)  Rolando y Carlos (ustedes)  Señora Pérez (Usted)  Rosa (Tú)  Martha y María (Ustedes)  Señoritas Gómez (Ustedes) Talking about People  Señor Garcias (Él)  Roberto (Él)  Rolando y Carlos (Ellos)  Señora Pérez (Ella)  Rosa (Ella)  Martha y María (Ellas)  Señoritas Gómez (Ellas) Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-4

5. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-5  Spanish has two subject pronouns that mean you (singular) (Tú- Familiar) (Usted - Formal)  You (Plural) (Vosotros – Vosotras) (Ustedes)

6. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-6  The masculine plural forms nosotros, vosotros, and ellos refer to a group of males or to a group of males and females.  The feminine plural forms nosotras, vosotras, and ellas can refer only to groups made up exclusively of females.

7. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-7  There is no Spanish equivalent of the English subject pronoun it. Generally it is not expressed in Spanish.

8. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-8 Ser is an irregular verb, which means its forms don’t follow the regular patterns that most verbs follow. You need to memorize the forms.

9. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-9 Uses of ser  1. Use ser to identify people and things. Para Identificar personas y cosas.

10. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-10  2. Use Ser to express possession. It requires the use of the preposition de. (Posesión)  ¿De quién es ? ¿De quiénes son?

11. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-11  When de is followed by the article el, the two combine to form the contraction del. De does not contract with la, las, or los.

12. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-12  3. Use Ser to express origin or nationality. It also uses the preposition de (Origen o nacionalidad)

13. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-13  4. Use Ser to express profession or occupation. (Profesión u ocupación)

14. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. Martha es profesora El Señor Garcia es Martha es una profesora doctor. Él es un doctor de Colombia. bueno.

15. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-15  OJO!!!  Unlike English, Spanish does not use the indefinite article (un, una) after ser when referring to professions, unless accompanied by an adjective or other description.

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17. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.1.3-17 Provide the correct subject pronouns and the present forms of ser. The first item has been done for you. 1.Gabriel _____ _____ 2.Juan y yo _____ _____ 3.Óscar y Flora _____ _____ 4.Adriana _____ _____ 5.las turistas _____ _____ 6.el chico _____ _____ 7.los conductores _____ _____ 8.los señores Ruiz _____ _____ éles