pronouns

Question 1

What are subject pronouns? List them.

Answer 1

Subject pronouns agree with the verb and you do not often need them

yo, tu, el, ella, ud, nosotros…

Question 2

What are reflexive pronouns?

Answer 2

Agree with the verb and often change the meaning slightly.

me te se nos os se

ex: me lavo (to myself)

Question 3

What is a direct object pronoun?

Answer 3

pronoun that replaces the direct object of the verb ( the object directly affected by the verb)

Question 4

How do you write an action or state that began in the past that may continue in the present and still be going on? (3 types)

Answer 4

1) Hace + period of time + que + present or present progressive tense

2) Present/present progressive tense + desde hace + period of time

3) Present tense of llevar + period of time + gerundio of main verb

Question 5

How do you write an action of state that began in the far past that may continue over a period of time to a point in the less-distant past

Answer 5

Hacía + period of time + que + imperfect tense (simple or progressive)