13.1 Personal Pronouns (Nominative and Accusative Cases)
In this module, you will review personal pronouns in the nominative case and learn their forms in the accusative case. You will practice using them in introductions, particularly with the verb зва́ти.
Завдання 1
Read the introductions below and note how the personal pronouns (bolded) change from the nominative to the accusative case.
– До́брий день! Мене́ зва́ти Русла́н Се́нічкін. Я украї́нський журналі́ст. А Ви? Як зва́ти Вас?
– Приві́т! Нас зва́ти Пота́п і На́стя. Ми украї́нські співаки́. А ти? Як тебе́ зва́ти?
Mark all the personal pronouns in the accusative case in the dialogue below and then answer the questions that follow.
Ціка́во!
Note that the personal pronoun ви (“you”) and its forms in other cases can refer to one or several people. Ви is used to address one individual in formal contexts: for ex., when you don’t know this person, or if it’s a superior or an elderly person. In writing, the formal singular Ви and its forms in other cases are capitalized. For example:
(In a letter): Коли́ Ви плану́єте бу́ти в Украї́ні? Ми всі чека́ємо на Вас!
Завдання 2
Caption the images below, paying attention to how the different forms of the personal pronouns for “he,” “she,” “it” and “they” change from the nominative to the accusative case. Note that the accusative forms for “him” and “it” are identical!
Завдання 3
Listen to the following statements about famous people and choose the most appropriate noun to complete each statement.
Ціка́во!
Note that the accusative personal pronoun forms його́ (“him”/“it”) and її́ (“her”) are identical with the possessive pronouns його́ (“his”/“its”) and її́ (“her”):
Його́ зва́ти Петро́, а це його́ жі́нка Ната́ля.
Її́ зва́ти Соломі́я, а це її́ дочка́ Окса́на.
Ба́чиш цуценя́? Його́ зва́ти Бі́лик, а це його́ брати́ і се́стри.
Завдання 4
Complete the dialogue below using the appropriate words from the bank.
Завдання 5
Complete the dialogue below using the appropriate words from the bank.
Мо́вний пазл
Look through the activities you have just completed and choose the correct statements below to summarize what you have learned.
А тепе́р тест!
Complete the letter from a schoolgirl to a new pen pal using the appropriate words from the bank.
