NOUNS
What is a noun? What does it describe?
All About Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is from Athens, Greece. Giannis Antetokounmpo was very poor when Giannis Antetokounmpo was little and Giannis Antetokounmpo sold items on the street to make money. As a young boy, Giannis Antetokounmpo enjoyed playing Basketball. Giannis Antetokounmpo played for a team called Filathlitikos. When Giannis Antetokounmpo was 19, Giannis Antetokounmpo was drafted into the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo now plays basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Power Forward. Giannis Antetokounmpo has four brothers. Two of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brothers play in the NBA. When Giannis Antetokounmpo was drafted into the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo sent most of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s money back to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s family in Greece. In fact, sometimes, Giannis Antetokounmpo would run to the practice facility from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s home because Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t own a car as Giannis Antetokounmpo was trying to save money to send back to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s family. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t feel very happy or comfortable early in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career because Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t speak English well and Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Giannis Antetokounmpo’s family. Soon after, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s family moved to the United States, and Giannis Antetokounmpo began to feel happy. Giannis Antetokounmpo has an amazing work ethic which has led to amazing progress in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career. In years since Giannis Antetokounmpo’s family’s arrival, Giannis Antetokounmpo has achieved many accolades. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a NBA champion, NBA championship MVP, 2X MVP, NBA defensive player of the year, and 5X all-star. Giannis Antetokounmpo is really talented and Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to improve daily.
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What is a pronoun?
Pronouns (Point to these people)
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2 | 5 | |
3 | 6 |
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Singular
When we are talking to or talking about only one person or object, the subject pronoun will be in the left column.
I | |
YOU | |
HE-SHE-IT | |
Plural
When we are talking to or talking about many people or objects, the subject pronoun will be in the right column.
| WE |
| YOU ALL |
| THEY |
1st Person
When we are talking in the first person we are speaking about I or We. In all cases, the speaker is involved. This will occur in the top row.
I | WE |
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2nd Person
When we are talking in the second person we are speaking directly TO someone or someones. The listener(s) are the objects involved. This will occur in the
middle row.
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YOU | YOU ALL |
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3rd Person
When we are talking in the third person we are speaking ABOUT someone, someones, or objects. This will occur in the bottom row.
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HE-SHE-IT | THEY |
| Singular | Plural |
1st Person | I | We |
2nd Person | You | You All |
3rd Person | He She It (NOT USTED) | They (Boys) They (Girls) They (Objects) (NOT USTEDES) |
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@=O or A
GUAPO-MASCULINE�GUAPA-FEMININE
NOSOTROS-WE MASCULINE
NOSOTRAS-WE FEMININE
| Singular | Plural |
1st Person | Yo | Nosotr@s (Nosotros/Nosotras) |
2nd Person | Tú | Vosotr@s Vosotros/Vosotras |
3rd Person |
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| Singular | Plural |
1st Person | Yo - I | Nosotros - We Nosotras - We (feminine) |
2nd Person | Tú - You | Vosotros - Y’all (Spain only) Vosotras - Y’all (Spain only AND feminine) |
3rd Person |
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Vd.
Vds.
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