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THE “PERSONAL THE “PERSONAL A”A”
The The personal “A”personal “A”
- The personal A has no meaning in English.
- The personal A is a bookmark…
- It is placed before the direct object in the sentence only on one
condition
- Only if the D.O. is a person!
What is a Direct Object?What is a Direct Object?
The direct object receives the action of the verb.
Let’s diagram a sentence!
John sees the big dog.
1. Subject
2. Adjective
3. Direct Object
4. Article
5. Verb
1. 2. 3.4.5.
Let’s do some more!Let’s do some more!
Maria listens to the radio.
I hear the teacher.
Juan and Eva watch the baby.
Subject Verb Direct Object
Subject Verb Direct Object
Subject Verb Direct Object
Let’s do even more!Let’s do even more!
Joe gives the book to me.
They open the door for us.
You play her a song.
Subject Verb Direct Object
Subject Verb Direct Object
Subject Verb Direct Object
THE PERSONAL “A”THE PERSONAL “A”
If the DIRECT OBJECT of a sentence in If the DIRECT OBJECT of a sentence in SPANISH is a PERSON, we have to put SPANISH is a PERSON, we have to put the letter “a” in front of it!the letter “a” in front of it!
Some examples of a living direct object:Some examples of a living direct object: Your dog, Scrappy.Your dog, Scrappy. Your parentsYour parents Your girlfriendYour girlfriend The maidThe maid Your favorite Spanish teacherYour favorite Spanish teacher
But Señor, what about…But Señor, what about…
o But Señor, what about my pet dog?
o Yes, use the Personal A
o But Señor, what about a random animal?
o No, do not use the Personal A
o But what about a deceased relative?
o Yes, you may use the Personal A
o What about somebody that I do not know?
oYes, you must use the Personal A.
So, do we need a So, do we need a Personal A in these Personal A in these
examples?examples?Maria listens to the radio.
Juan and Eva watch the baby.
I hear the teacher.
Maria escucha ____ el radio.
Juan y Eva miran ____ el / la bebé.
Yo oigo ____ la profesora.
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a
a
Try these on your own! Try these on your own!
1.1. Pedro invita _____ sus primos.Pedro invita _____ sus primos.2.2. Todos beben _____ refrescos.Todos beben _____ refrescos.3.3. Las niLas niñas escuchan ______ la cantante ñas escuchan ______ la cantante
(singer)(singer)
4.4. Mamá cuida _____ los animales.Mamá cuida _____ los animales.5.5. Pedro toca ____ la guitarra.Pedro toca ____ la guitarra.6.6. Luis lee _____ la revista.Luis lee _____ la revista.7.7. Yo veo ____ mi novio.Yo veo ____ mi novio.
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Your homework:Your homework:
Write 1 sentence, completely labeling them Write 1 sentence, completely labeling them (subject, verb, and direct object)(subject, verb, and direct object)
Be ready to present them out loud to the Be ready to present them out loud to the class tomorrow! class tomorrow!
And finally, go to And finally, go to www.thehungersite.com!www.thehungersite.com!
