Indirect object pronouns and the verb écrire Notes 3

Écrire=to write J’écris Nous écrivons Tu écris Vous écrivez Il/Elle/On écrit Ils/Elles écrivent

Écrire=to write In the passé composé, this verbs takes avoir as a helping verb. In the passé composé, this verbs takes avoir as a helping verb. The irregular past participle is “écrit”. The irregular past participle is “écrit”. Ex: Luc a écrit un aérogramme.= Luc wrote an aerogram. Ex: Luc a écrit un aérogramme.= Luc wrote an aerogram.

Review You have already learned direct object pronouns. Remember that a direct object directly receives the action of the verb. You have already learned direct object pronouns. Remember that a direct object directly receives the action of the verb. Ex: I throw the ball—Je lance le ballon. Ex: I throw the ball—Je lance le ballon. Here, the ball is receiving the throwing, therefore it is the direct object. Here, the ball is receiving the throwing, therefore it is the direct object.

Direct object pronouns Direct object pronouns replace direct object nouns. Direct object pronouns replace direct object nouns. I throw the ball– Je lance le ballon I throw the ball– Je lance le ballon To use a pronoun here I would say: To use a pronoun here I would say: I throw it- Je le lance. I throw it- Je le lance. Direct object pronouns in French are: Direct object pronouns in French are: Menous Menous Tevous Tevous Le/lales Le/lales *We place them before the conjugated verb in French. *We place them before the conjugated verb in French.

Indirect object An indirect object tells to whom or for whom an action is being done. An indirect object tells to whom or for whom an action is being done. Ex: I speak to Denise—Je parle à Denise Ex: I speak to Denise—Je parle à Denise In this example, Denise is the indirect object. There is no direct object. In this example, Denise is the indirect object. There is no direct object.

Indirect object pronouns Indirect object pronouns replace indirect object nouns. Like direct object pronouns, they are placed before the conjugated verb. Indirect object pronouns replace indirect object nouns. Like direct object pronouns, they are placed before the conjugated verb. Ex: I talk to Denise– Je parle à Denise Ex: I talk to Denise– Je parle à Denise With pronouns: I talk to her—Je lui parle With pronouns: I talk to her—Je lui parle Indirect object pronouns in French are: Indirect object pronouns in French are: Menous Menous Tevous Tevous Luileur*lui and leur replace à + name Luileur*lui and leur replace à + name

Compare direct and indirect object pronouns Direct object pronouns: Direct object pronouns: Menous Menous Tevous Tevous Le/lales Le/lales Indirect object pronouns: Indirect object pronouns: Menous Menous Tevous Tevous Luileur Luileur

Placement 1)Before the conjugated verb in the present tense. 1)Before the conjugated verb in the present tense. Ex: Je lui parle=I speak to him. Ex: Je lui parle=I speak to him. 2) If the sentence is negative, the pronoun goes before the conjugated verb and is included in the ne…pas sandwich. 2) If the sentence is negative, the pronoun goes before the conjugated verb and is included in the ne…pas sandwich. Ex: Je ne lui parle pas. Ex: Je ne lui parle pas.

Placement continued 3) In the passé composé, the pronoun goes before the helping verb. 3) In the passé composé, the pronoun goes before the helping verb. Je (ne) lui ai (pas) parlé= I spoke to him. Je (ne) lui ai (pas) parlé= I spoke to him. 4) IF there is an infinitive, the pronoun goes before the infinitive and not the conjugated verb: 4) IF there is an infinitive, the pronoun goes before the infinitive and not the conjugated verb: Je ne vais pas lui parler= I’m not going to speak to him. Je ne vais pas lui parler= I’m not going to speak to him.