Unit 10: Some Indefinite Pronouns with the yogi comic strip
Unit 10 : Los indefinidos con la tira cómica: yogi que se siente solo
Objectives:
- To define the vocabulary of nouns related to sports and feelings.
- To describe four vignettes and rearrange them in various logical structures.
- To analyze the comic strip and examine the references to pronouns in order to understand noun replacement.
- To apply the information in the comic strip to express negative feelings that we have in various situations.
PACE activity: Identification of Indefinite Expressions
A. Presentation: View the comic strip.
Can you describe each vignette in Spanish? Can you try to guess what is happening?
Then, read this comic strip and identify vocabulary that might be difficult to understand.
Verbs:
Escuchar
Poder
Sentirse
Pronouns:
Nadie
Nada
Expression:
Estar esperando
Do you understand the situation?
What happens first? Second? How does the yogi feel? Is he right?
B. Attention to the Form:
Can you find the indefinite pronouns in this comic strip? There are two of them: and
C. Co-Construction: Which nouns do these pronouns replace? Can you fill out these tables?
| Negative Indefinite Pronoun | Translation | Structure of the Negative Sentence: No + Verb + Pronoun | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – |
| – | – | – | – |
| – | – | – | – |
| – | – | – | – |
| – | – | – | – |
| – | – | – | – |
Let’s add the positive indefinite pronouns: alguien, algo
| Positive Indefinite Pronoun | Translation | Structure of the Affirmative Sentence: | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| alguien | – | – | – |
| algo | – | – | – |
| alguno | – | – | – |
| alguna | – | – | – |
| algunos | – | – | – |
| algunas | – | – | – |
D. Extension:
There are times when we also feel alone. With a partner, can you explain a situation in the Present tense when you feel alone? For example, when I go to eat lunch, nobody . . ..when I ask a question, nobody . . ., when I try the exercises, nothing . . .
Then, your partner can give you a solution. There is always someone/ something that . . .
