Learn1stthru3rdPerson

Learning 1st through 3rd persons:

This lesson will focus on what we call the 1st through 3rd person (I, you, s/he) and using the present tense. A verb (the action word) will always be used. To start, below is a list of the prefixed (beginnings) that can be used to tell us which person we are talking about (I, you, she or he).

Person Prefix verb goes here

I N, nda, ndi, ndoo, ni _________

You G, gda, gdi, gdoo, gi _________

S/he No prefix _________

Present Tense examples:

1 Ndoo- wiisin ( I am eating)

2 Gdoo- wiisin (You are eating)

3 wiisini (S/he is eating)

1 Nda- zhibiige (I am writing)

2 Gda- zhibiige (You are writing)

3 zhibiige (S/he is writing)

1 N' damin ( I am playing)

2 G' damin (You are playing)

3 damino (S/he is playing)

With what you've learned so far, see if you can fill in the blanks correctly:

(note I've given the 3rd person answer for you)

1 Ndoo- ____________ I am doing something

2 Gdoo- ____________ You are doing something

3 zhechige S/he is doing something

1 Ndoo- ____________ I am reading

2 Gdoo- ____________ You are reading

3 gindaaso S/he is reading

1 Nda- _____________ I am dancing

2 Gda- _____________ You are dancing

3 niimi S/he is dancing

1 N' ____________ I am drinking

2 G' ____________ You are drinking

3 minikwe S/he is drinking

1 Ndoo- zhechige I am doing something

2 Gdoo- zhechige You are doing something

3 zhechige S/he is doing something

1 Ndoo- gindaas I am reading

2 Gdoo- gindaas You are reading

3 gindaaso S/he is reading

1 Nda- niim I am dancing

2 Gda- niim You are dancing

3 niimi S/he is dancing

1 N' minikwe I am drinking

2 G' minikwe You are drinking

3 minikwe S/he is drinking

HInts to help learn a new language:

Example: When you say the command to 'move' take the person and actually move them out of the way. Once you are through remember to say it in your new language. Command someone to move and use you a hand gesture to get them to move out of the way.

Sound out the syllables and count each syllable on your fingers until you can say the command correctly.

Use each command at least 25 times.

When you are in your car and the person in front of you is poking along rather then use an obscenity yell at them in (Ojibwe) your new languge, " Move out of the way".

Now use the commands that you already know (Stand, Sit, Sing, Dance and Move Out Of The Way) and make an exercise. Try to use no English.

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When you say the command to 'count ' hold up a specific number of fingers and have them count them.

Sound out the syllables and count each syllable on your fingers until you can say the command correctly.

Each command that you have learned, go back and count the number of syllable used in each command.

Use each command at least 25 times.

Now use the commands that you already know (Eat, Write, Play, Doing something,
Drink, Read, Dance) and make an exercise. Try to use no English.



		Learning 1st through 3rd persons: This lesson will focus on what we call the 1st through 3rd person (I, you, s/he) and using the present tense. A verb (the action word) will always be used. To start, below is a list of the prefixed (beginnings) that can be used to tell us which person we are talking about (I, you, she or he). Person Prefix verb goes here I N, nda, ndi, ndoo, ni _________ You G, gda, gdi, gdoo, gi _________ S/he No prefix _________ Present Tense examples: 1 Ndoo- wiisin ( I am eating) 2 Gdoo- wiisin (You are eating) 3 wiisini (S/he is eating) 1 Nda- zhibiige (I am writing) 2 Gda- zhibiige (You are writing) 3 zhibiige (S/he is writing) 1 N' damin ( I am playing) 2 G' damin (You are playing) 3 damino (S/he is playing) With what you've learned so far, see if you can fill in the blanks correctly: (note I've given the 3rd person answer for you) 1 Ndoo- ____________ I am doing something 2 Gdoo- ____________ You are doing something 3 zhechige S/he is doing something 1 Ndoo- ____________ I am reading 2 Gdoo- ____________ You are reading 3 gindaaso S/he is reading 1 Nda- _____________ I am dancing 2 Gda- _____________ You are dancing 3 niimi S/he is dancing 1 N' ____________ I am drinking 2 G' ____________ You are drinking 3 minikwe S/he is drinking Answer Keys: 1 Ndoo- zhechige I am doing something 2 Gdoo- zhechige You are doing something 3 zhechige S/he is doing something 1 Ndoo- gindaas I am reading 2 Gdoo- gindaas You are reading 3 gindaaso S/he is reading 1 Nda- niim I am dancing 2 Gda- niim You are dancing 3 niimi S/he is dancing 1 N' minikwe I am drinking 2 G' minikwe You are drinking 3 minikwe S/he is drinking

		HInts to help learn a new language: Example: When you say the command to 'move' take the person and actually move them out of the way. Once you are through remember to say it in your new language. Command someone to move and use you a hand gesture to get them to move out of the way. Sound out the syllables and count each syllable on your fingers until you can say the command correctly. Use each command at least 25 times. When you are in your car and the person in front of you is poking along rather then use an obscenity yell at them in (Ojibwe) your new languge, " Move out of the way". Now use the commands that you already know (Stand, Sit, Sing, Dance and Move Out Of The Way) and make an exercise. Try to use no English. ----------------------- When you say the command to 'count ' hold up a specific number of fingers and have them count them. Sound out the syllables and count each syllable on your fingers until you can say the command correctly. Each command that you have learned, go back and count the number of syllable used in each command. Use each command at least 25 times. Now use the commands that you already know (Eat, Write, Play, Doing something, Drink, Read, Dance) and make an exercise. Try to use no English.