Mastering Relative Pronouns in Spanish

The video tutorial explains how to use relative pronouns to connect simple sentences into more complex ones. It introduces three main relative pronouns: 'K', 'Ken' or 'Kenes', and 'Loc'. 'K' is used to connect sentences generally, 'Ken' or 'Kenes' is used for people after prepositions, and 'Loc' is used for non-interrogative 'what'. Examples are provided to illustrate each usage.

What is the primary function of relative pronouns?

• To start sentences

• To replace nouns

• To end sentences

• To connect sentences

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which relative pronoun is most commonly used to connect two sentences?

• Kenes

• Ken

• K

• Lo

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CCSS.L.1.5A

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CCSS.L.K.5A

How can 'K' be translated?

• If, whether, or why

• How, what, or which

• Where, when, or why

• That, which, or who

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CCSS.L.3.1A

How would you combine the sentences 'The bear is my friend' and 'The bear lives in an igloo' using 'K'?

• The bear where lives in an igloo is my friend

• The bear which lives in an igloo is my friend

• The bear that lives in an igloo is my friend

• The bear who lives in an igloo is my friend

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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In which situation would you use 'Ken' or 'Kenes' instead of 'K'?

• When referring to animals

• When referring to places

• When referring to people after a preposition

• When referring to objects

What is the plural form of 'Ken'?

• Lo

• K

• Keneses

• Kenes

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

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How would you combine the sentences 'I live with three friends' and 'My friends are from Mexico' using 'Kenes'?

• The friends where I live with are from Mexico

• The friends who I live with are from Mexico

• The friends with whom I live are from Mexico

• The friends which I live with are from Mexico

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which relative pronoun is used to express 'what' in a non-interrogative way?

• Lo

• Kenes

• Ken

• K

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'Lo'?

• Where is he going?

• How is he doing?

• What are you doing?

• I wonder what he is doing

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What should you do after learning about relative pronouns?

• Use them incorrectly

• Ignore them

• Practice using them

• Forget about them

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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