05 January 2009

he or it?

This is my dog, Einstein
I have a pet. It's a small dog. His name is Einstein. This is a picture of him. He likes to hide in the mailbox. He's always at home. On Sundays I take him to the park. He runs a lot.
I like my dog. He makes me company when I'm alone. He's good and quiet. He plays with me and he doesn't bark.
notas:
Hi- su(adjetivo posesivo).
En este caso, a pesar de que se trata de un animal, y debería usarse el adjetivo its, se usa his porque se considera al perro como un miembro de la familia, como alguien que conocemos (y no como un objeto o un animal cualquiera)

He likes...Le gusta... Note que se usa el pronombre personal He a pesar de tratarse de un perro, porque se lo considera alguien querido y conocido. Si fuera un perro cualquiera se usaría It.

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