¡Exprésate! UNOChapter 3-1

Pronouns after PrepositionsPage 88

Punto # 1

Pronouns can stand for the same

noun yet still have different forms

depending on how they’re being used

in the sentence.

Punto # 1 continued

I am Javier. I am 15 years old and I like to draw. Both stand for Javier

Yo soy Javier. Yo tengo quince años y me gusta dibujar.

Punto # 2

Pronouns have a different form when

they come after prepositions, such as a

(to), de (of, from, about), con (with),

and en (in, on, at).

Punto # 2 continuedSUBJECT With gustar After preposition

Yo Me Mí

Tú Te Tí

Usted, él, ella Le Usted, él, ella

Nosotros Nos Nosotros

Vosotros Os Vosotros

Ustedes, ellos, ellas Les Ustedes, ellos, ellas

Punto # 3

The pronouns mí and tí combine with

con to make the special forms

conmigo and contigo.

Punto # 4

With gustar, the phrase formed by a

and a pronoun can be added to a

sentence to clarify or emphasize

who likes something.

Punto # 4 contined

Do you like to draw?

Adds emphasis

¿A tí te gusta dibujar?

Punto # 4 continued I don’t like it. She likes it.

adds emphasis clarifies

A mí no me gusta. A ella le gusta.