1. Indirect Object Pronouns

2. What is an indirect object? The indirect object of a sentence is the recipient of the direct object. The indirect object answers the question to whom? or for whom?.

3. LABEL ACCORDINGLY Conjugated Verbs in BLUE Infinitives in PURPLE Direct Objects in PINK Direct Object Pronouns in GREEN Indirect Objects in ORANGE Indirect Object Pronouns in BROWN

4. Instructions: Find the verb, direct object, and indirect object (or pronoun) in the following sentences. 1. The boss sent you a notice about the next convention. The boss sent you a notice about the next convention. 2. John read his tiny nephew an exciting story. John read his tiny nephew an exciting story.

5. 3. Our father built the family a redwood picnic table. Our father built the family a redwood picnic table. 4. The doctor sent me a bill for his services. The doctor sent me a bill for his services. 5. We gave my mother a book for her birthday. We gave my mother a book for her birthday.

6. Indirect object pronouns take the place of indirect objects: menos teos leles

7. Lets diagram the sentences. Underline the verbs, direct object and indirect object pronoun in the sentence with the appropriate colors: 1.Mi novia me compró un reloj. Mi novia me compró un reloj. 2. Voy a contarles un secreto. Voy a contarles un secreto.

8. 3. Tu abuelo te escribe tarjetas postales en verano. Tu abuelo te escribe tarjetas postales en verano. 4. Juan os compra un regalo. Juan os compra un regalo. 5. Mi perro le da el hueso a Pedro. Mi perro le da el hueso a Pedro.

9. Unlike English, Spanish also requires the indirect object pronoun when the indirect object is still present in the sentence. Yo le di el dinero a Juan ayer. I gave the money to Juan yesterday. indirect object - Juan indirect object pronoun - le (to him)

10. Placement of IOPs 1. Before the conjugated verb. 2. After and attached to the infinitive.

11. Lets Practice: USE YOUR COLORS 1.Juan buys us a newspaper. 2.The owner gives the sale prices to the clients (clientes). 3.We painted the work (of art) for them. 4.You have opened the jewelry store for me. 5.They cooked us the dinner. 6.She wants to drive Sally to the forest. (CAREFUL) 7.The man repairs the stove for me.