Direct Objects … are the person or thing that receives the action of the verb. … answer the questions “What” and “Whom” after an action verb. … have direct object pronouns (DOPs) that replace direct objects in a sentence. In Spanish, when the direct object is a person or a pet, a personal “A” must be used.

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Actividad 1: Mary gave me the book. We can see the signs. I like apples. Please invite me to the party. Tom and Brandy called us yesterday. What did Mary give? What can we see? What do I like? Who are you inviting? Who did Tom and Brandy call?

Actividad 2: How did you do? Tomás spilled the milk all over the floor. Tomás spilled it all over the floor. I left a check for you on the counter. I left it for you on the counter. We looked for you but you weren’t at the mall.

In Spanish there are 8 direct object pronouns. These words replace the direct object in the sentence. You won’t use a DOP and the direct object at the same time.

The 8 direct object pronouns are: ME TE LO,LA NOS OS LOS,LAS Note how third person singular and plural agree in number with the object they represent.

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How did you do? La Lo Te Los/Las Las Los Nos Me La

But… you know Spanish is not as simple as changing one word to another. You have to know where the word belongs in the sentence.

There are four rules in regards to placement of DOPs in the sentence. The great thing is that we’ve already talked about them! Remember the reflexive pronoun placement rules?

If there’s a ___________________ in the sentence, the direct object pronoun goes _________ the verb. CONJUGATED VERB BEFORE _____ tengo ahora. LA Object Pronoun Conjugated Verb Tengo ahora. mi tarea LA

If a sentence is negative and there’s a “NO” in front of the verb, the direct object pronoun goes between the “NO” and the verb.

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How did you do? 1.Pablo no la usó al restaurante anoche. 2.¿Los compraste al centro comercial? 3.Lo siento, mamá, pero lo comí después del almuerzo.

If there’s an ___________ in the sentence, the direct object pronoun gets ___________ to the verb. INFINITIVE ATTACHED Queremos levantar____ temprano. LOS Object Pronoun Infinitive “Levantarlos” is ONE WORD. Queremos levantar temprano.a ellos LOS

since there is also a CONJUGATED VERB in the sentence, the direct object pronoun can still go BEFORE the conjugated verb. Queremos levantar_____ temprano. LOS Object Pronoun Infinitive _____ queremos levantar temprano. BUT… LOS Conjugated Verb Object Pronoun

If a sentence is negative and there’s a “NO” in front of the verb, the direct object pronoun goes between the “NO” and the verb.

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How did you do? 1.Pilar no va a cantarla para su audición. Pilar no la va a cantar para su audición. 2. Podemos traerlas a la fiesta este viernes. Las podemos traer a la fiesta este viernes. 3. Tengo que limpiarlo esta tarde y no puedo ir. Lo tengo que limpiar esta tarde y no puedo ir.

If there’s a __________ ____________ in the sentence, the direct object pronoun gets _________ to the verb. PRESENT ATTACHED Susi y Mari están ___ ahora. LO Object PronounParticiple PARTICIPLE HOWEVER… THEREFORE … When you attach to the end of the participle, you add a syllable to the word, which messes with the natural stress. The participle will need a written accent over the “A” in –ANDO or the “E” in –IENDO. escribiendoescribiéndo Susi y Mari están escribiendo ahora.el cheque LO

since there is also a CONJUGATED VERB in the sentence, the direct object pronoun can still go BEFORE the conjugated verb. LO Object Pronoun Participle Susi y Mari ___ están escribiendo ahora. BUT… LO Conjugated Verb Object Pronoun Susi y Mari están escribiéndo___ ahora.

If a sentence is negative and there’s a “NO” in front of the verb, the direct object pronoun goes between the “NO” and the verb.

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How did you do? 1.Estamos comprándola a la farmacia. La estamos comprando a la farmacia. 2. Andrés está estudiándolo para el examen mañana. Andrés lo está estudiando para el examen mañana. 3. Ellos no están sacándolas de la boda. Ellos no las están sacando de la boda.

If the verb in the sentence is an ____________ _________, the direct object pronoun gets _________ to the verb AFFIRMATIVE ATTACHED Prepara____ LA Object Pronoun Command Affirmative commands are when you tell someone to do something. Regular commands are formed by conjugating in the “tú” form and dropping the “S”. Irregular commands will be covered later this year. COMMAND ALWAYS Prepara. la cena LA

HOWEVER… THEREFORE… When the command is more than one syllable AND you attach to the end of the participle, you add a syllable to the word, which messes with the natural stress. The command will need a written accent. Count back 3 vowels from the end (including the direct object pronoun) and you will be over the right letter MOST OF THE TIME. Prepara__ LA Prepára__ EXCEPTIONS INCLUDE: ESTUDIAR AND LIMPIAR.

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How did you do? 1.Cómelas. 2.Hazla. 3. Lávalos. Hazla does not have an accent because the command is only one syllable.

Try to translate these sentences into Spanish: 1.We talk to you often. 2.They are going to watch it (television). 3.I have them (the papers). 4.Juan, call her! 5.You are doing it (the exercise) now?

How did you do? We talk to you often Te hablamos a menudo. They are going to watch it (television). La van a ver. OR Van a verla. I have them (the papers). Los tengo.

How did you do? Juan, call her! Juan, ¡llámala! You are doing it (the exercise) now? ¿Estás haciéndolo ahora? OR ¿Lo estás haciendo ahora?

What do you remember? Direct objects answer the questions _____ and _____. A personal “A” is used when….. What are the 8 direct object pronouns? Where will a DOP go when an infinitive is in the sentence? What is the accent rule when attaching a DOP to a present participle? WHAT WHOM EITHER BEFORE THE VERB OR ATTACHED TO THE INFINITIVE OVER THE “A” IN –ANDO OR THE “E” IN –IENDO.