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Subject Pronouns — Practice

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Subject Pronouns — Practice

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Practice

  1. Which pronoun means "you" (informal, to a friend)?
    (yo / tú / usted) 
  2. Complete: "_____ hablamos español." (We speak Spanish.)
  3. Which is the plural form of "tú"?
    (vosotros (Spain) / ustedes (Latin America) / ellos / nosotros) 
  4. Which pronoun is formal "you" (to a teacher)?
    (tú / usted / nosotros) 
  5. What pronoun describes a mixed-gender group?
    (ellas / ellos / ustedes) 
  6. Complete: "_____ trabajo en un hospital." (I work in a hospital.)
  7. Which sentence correctly uses pronouns to show contrast?
    (Habla español muy bien. / Él habla español; ella habla inglés.) 
  8. In Latin America, which pronoun is used for "you all" (informal)?
    (vosotros / ustedes / ellos) 

Subject Pronouns — Practice — Answer Key

Practice

  1. tú Explanation: "Tú" is the informal second person singular. You use it with friends, family, and peers. "Usted" is formal (for teachers, strangers).
  2. Nosotros Explanation: "Nosotros" means "we". The verb "hablamos" is the first person plural form for -AR verbs. The pronoun is optional but shown here for clarity.
  3. vosotros (Spain) / ustedes (Latin America) Explanation: When addressing multiple people informally, you use "vosotros" in Spain or "ustedes" in Latin America. "Ellos" means "they", not plural "you".
  4. usted Explanation: "Usted" is the formal second person singular. You use it with teachers, strangers, older people, and anyone you want to show respect to. It uses third-person singular verb forms.
  5. ellos Explanation: When a group includes both males and females, use the masculine form "ellos" (they). "Ellas" is for all-female groups only.
  6. Yo Explanation: "Yo" means "I". Although the verb "trabajo" already shows first person singular, "yo" is included here for clarity or emphasis.
  7. Él habla español; ella habla inglés. Explanation: When you want to contrast or clarify who is doing what, you include the pronouns "él" and "ella". The first sentence is ambiguous without pronouns.
  8. ustedes Explanation: In Latin America, "ustedes" is used for all "you all" situations (formal and informal). "Vosotros" is only used in Spain for informal groups.