Direct Object Pronouns ch. 9-3
Direct Object Pronouns me nos te lo/la los/las
S + V + who or what = direct object Direct Objects The Direct Object is the person, place or thing that directly receives the action of the verb. S + V + who or what = direct object S V DOn Paco needs a book. Object of conjugated verb- before verb
Paco is buying a book for Marta. Paco is buying it for Marta. Direct Objects 2. The Direct Object will only be represented once in a sentence, either with the noun or the pronoun - never both. Paco is buying a book for Marta. Or Paco is buying it for Marta. Object of conjugated verb- before verb
Placement If it is the object of conjugated verb - then place it before the verb. ie… Marcos lo come If it is the object of a verb infinitive - then attach it to the end of the infinitive. Object of conjugated verb- before verb ie…Marta quiere comerlo
Examples Paco has a book in his backpack. Paco tiene un libro en su mochila. Paco has it in his backpack. Paco lo tiene en su mochila. *If a direct object noun is used in English, then a direct object noun will be used in Spanish. If a pronoun, then a pronoun. Object of conjugated verb- before verb
Combination Pronouns IF more than one type of object pronoun is used in a sentence, then use the acronym R.I.D. to remember their placement order. R - reflexive I - indirect D - direct
Examples Paco is giving me a book. Paco me da un libro a mí. Paco is giving it to me. Paco me lo da a mí. *If a direct object noun is used in English, then a direct object noun will be used in Spanish. If a pronoun, then a pronoun. Object of conjugated verb- before verb
Combination Pronouns ie… Paco se lo da a ella. IF both direct and indirect object pronouns are used AND both are 3rd person,THEN the indirect object pronoun (le or les) changes to SE. ie… Paco se lo da a ella.
Examples I am giving Paco a book. Yo le doy un libro a Paco. I am giving it to Paco Yo se lo doy a Paco. *If both the indirect and direct object pronouns are used AND both are in the 3rd person, then the indirect LE or LES changes to SE. Object of conjugated verb- before verb
Preguntas 1. Where do you place the direct object pronoun if it is the object of the conjugated verb? In front of the conjugated verb
Attach it to the end of the infinitive Preguntas 2. Where do you place the direct object pronoun if it is the object an infinitive? Attach it to the end of the infinitive
Preguntas 3. If both direct and indirect object pronouns are used and both are 3rd person, then the indirect object pronoun changes to _______ SE
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