Grammar Pointers:SubjectsUse of It in Subject PositionThe verbPlacement of Adjectives in English

Prof. Myrna Monllor JiménezEnglish 112

All sentences in English need a subject.

Exception: when you give commands or orders. Sit down. Close the window

The subject

The subject of a sentence can be a noun, apronoun, or a noun phrase

For exampleCarmen works hard. (noun)She sleeps a lot. (pronoun)The young man bought a computer. (noun

phrase)

The subject pronouns are:I (yo)You (Tú, Usted)He (Él)She (Ella)It (Neutral singular)We (nosotr@s)You (Ustedes)They (Ell@s)

The Noun Phrase

The noun phrase can include an article, anadjective, a prepositional phrase, and a

noun

The young man

A book

The beautiful girl in the blue dress

The articles in English are: a,

an, the

Use of It in Subject Position

Exercise 1: Es tarde.

Exercise 2: Es una fiesta de cumpleaños.

Exercise 3:Es una foto de Wisin y Yandel.

Exercise 4:Fue un viaje caro.

Exercise 5:Fue un examen difícil.

Exercise 6:Es un documento importante.

What is missing in this sentence?• It is so important that can easily make the

difference between getting a job or being unemployed.

• Is important not to show any part of your body.

• Is not correct show our tattoos.

The Verb

Changing the Verb Form

Will + base form

Am + -ing formIsAre

Use present tense

Use past tense

Don’t confuse “be” and “go”.

•Fue una experiencia maravillosa.• It was a wonderful experience.

•Fue a la playa ayer.•He went to the beach yesterday.

Placement of Adjectives in EnglishIn Spanish you usually placeAdjectives after the noun.

Es una casa espaciosa.

In English adjectives are placed

before the noun.

It’s a spacious house.

How to place adjectives in English

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When you use more than one adjective, the most specific adjective is

placed nearest to the noun.

Where do you place adjectives?

Let’s correct

•A person should not wear jewelry attention getting.

•For the interview using the clothing correct is important.