Object Pronouns

In this unit you will study Object Pronouns.

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Object Pronouns

Spanish Americans

Imagen: El Centro Español de Tampa. Creative Commons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Americans#/media/File:Centro_Espa%C3%B1ol_de_Tampa.jpg

Instructions: Read the following information about Spanish Americans.

Within a US context, the meaning of Spanish Americans is distinguished from Hispanics or Latin Americans. Eventhough it also refers to Americans whose ancestry originates wholly or partly from Spain.

The term “Spanish-American” is used only to refer to Americans whose ancestry originates directly from Spain, and therefore excludes ethnically Spanish Americans who immigrated to the US from Latin America.

An exception to the rule are Tejanos, Nuevomexicanos and Californios, all of them descendants of Mexican citizen inhabiting Mexican territory later acquired by the United States, who are typically considered to be Spanish Americans.

Spanish Americans. Retrieved October, 2016 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Americans

Quiz

Getting started: More about Spanish Americans

Instructions: Read the text and choose True or False.

Spanish Americans are the longest-established European-American group with a continuous presence in Florida since 1565 and are the eighth-largest (choosing the term “Spaniard”) Hispanic group in the United States of America. About 50.5 million Americans are of Latin American descent and therefore a majority of which have Spanish ancestry due to five centuries of Spanish colonial settlement and large-scale immigration to both pre and postcolonial Latin America.

Spanish Americans. Retrieved October, 2016 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Americans

True or False

Instructions: Choose True or False for the following statements

1. Spaniard people origins in the US are dated in the XVI century.

2. They are the eighth largest Hispanic group in the US.

3. 50.5 million Americans are of Hispanic descent.

Quiz

Let’s learn about Object pronouns.

Instructions: Read the following information about Object pronouns:

Remember: We use pronouns to substitute nouns

Object pronouns are used after the verb.

For each personal pronoun there is an object pronoun as follows:

  • I - me
  • You - you
  • He - him
  • She - her
  • It - it
  • We - us
  • They - them

Examples

Those are books. I like them.

My bag is over there. Please, give it to me.

Instructions: Replace the underline words for a suitable object pronoun.

1. My mother loves books. She really loves books.

2. My brother collects postcards. These postcards are for my brother.

3. She drinks coffee. She loves to drink coffee with milk and sugar.

4. My parents like Latin music. They listen to Latin music all the time.

5. I like watches. I collect watches. I have 20.

6. My wife and I love sweets. These sweets are for my wife and me.

7. My nephew likes cars. The toy truck is for my nephew.

Quiz

Object pronouns practice

Instructions: Drag and drop the appropriate object pronoun into the following paragraph.

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It
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Spanish Americans are readily accepted into American society. The Spanish work ethic is compatible with the values of . In Both pre– and post–industrial Europe, leisure time is used to maintain essential social contacts and people identified with upward social movement.

Many Spanish Americans still retain aspects of their culture. This includes  Spanish food, drinks, art, annual festivities. Spaniards really love . They have contributed to a vast number of areas in the United States of America. The influence of Spanish cuisine is seen in the cuisine of the United States throughout the country.

Evaluation

The term Hispanic

Instructions: Replace the underline words for a suitable object pronoun.

1. The term Hispanic refers to the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain.

2. It applies to countries once colonized by Spain in Latin America and the Philippines.

3. The term should apply to the Iberian region.

4. It is difficult to label a nation or culture with one term which vary greatly by country and region.

5. The Spanish language and Spanish culture are the main traditions.