What are conjugations?
English verb "to be"
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | (I) am | (We) are |
| 2nd Person | (You) are | (You) are |
| 3rd Person | (He/She/It) is | (They) are |
Working with pronouns and conjugations (in English):
1) What are these called: I, you, we, they, etc.?
2) What form of “to be” follows the pronoun “they” in the simple present tense?
3) Is “he” a first, second, or third person pronoun?
4) Which pronoun would you use with the verb “am”?
5) What is the plural form of “I” - that is, "I" + another person?
6) What verb form corresponds to the pronoun “you” in the singular?
The Spanish verb "to be" (one of them) is "Ser"
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | (yo) soy | (nosotros / -as) somos |
| 2nd Person | (tú) eres | (vosotros / as) sois {we won't use this one in class.} |
| 3rd Person | (él/ella) es | (ellos) son |
Try these examples in Spanish. Refer to the chart above.
1) He is tall.
2) She is young.
3) The houses are red.
Instructions: Complete the chart below. You may work with a partner.
| English Sentence | Spanish Sentence |
|---|---|
| I am tall. | |
| Tú eres joven. | |
| He is rich. | |
| Ella es amable. | |
| We are athletic. | |
| They (m) are poor. | |
| They (f) are outgoing. | |
| El hombre es viejo. | |
| The woman is short. | |
| El café es delicioso. | |
| The backpack is new. | |
| Las casas son grandes. |