Portuguese activity, aimed at ninth grade students, proposes the study of pronominal placement. Should we say, for example, “I transform when I am in a wheel […]” or “I transform when I am in a wheel […]”? Is the oblique pronoun “me” before or after the verb? So that you understand this and other cases of pronominal placement, be sure to answer the questions about the text Capoeira strengthens the body and spirit.
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SCHOOL: DATE:
PROF: CLASS:
NAME:
Read:
When I was a child, capoeira was a game. As a teenager, when ___ enrolling in a gym, I realized that being in the circles was the same as preparing for clashes, since, at that time, the activity was almost exclusively male. On several occasions, they wanted to take away my right to be there, but I didn't give in. I started to impose myself and gain space. Capoeira is not exactly a sport: it is a cultural and artistic manifestation that, since the times of slavery, has fought for the freedom of black people. By mixing acrobatics, trips and spins, it gives strength, speed and balance. But, more than that, it allows you to learn about singing and rhythm, improve cognition and reinforce self-confidence. After 25 years, I became a teacher. When I'm in a roda, I transform myself: capoeira strengthens me spiritually, allowing me to connect with myself and be proud of my story. […]
“Revista Todos”, Oct/Nov 2017, p.16.
Question 1 - In view of the context of the above report, identify the oblique pronoun that should be placed in the space indicated in the text:
( ) me
( ) you
( ) if
Question 2 - Check the rewritten sentence according to the cultured norm:
( ) “I transform when I'm on a wheel […]”
( ) “I transform when I'm on a wheel […]”
Question 3 - Highlight the oblique pronoun present in this excerpt:
“[…] enabling me to connect with myself and be proud of my story”.
Question 4 – Justify the placement of the underlined pronoun in the previous question:
A.
Question 5 - List according to the placement of the pronoun next to the verb:
( ) I became a master.
( ) I will become a teacher.
( ) I became a master.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca – Graduated in Languages and specialist in distance education.
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