1. Complementos Directos (Direct Objects) Unidad 3, Etapa 3

2. Complementos Directos
explanation of direct object pronouns in English
direct object pronouns in English and Spanish
placement of direct object pronouns in Spanish
practice replacing the direct object with the pronoun
practice answering questions with direct object pronouns
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3. What does a direct object pronoun do?
A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:
Do you see the truck?
direct object
Yes, I see it.
direct object pronoun
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4. What does a direct object pronoun do?
A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:
Do you have the books?
direct object
Yes, I have them.
direct object pronoun
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5. What does a direct object pronoun do?
A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:
Do they want the hamburgers?
direct object
Yes, they want them.
direct object pronoun
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6. it(m.) = lo them (m.) = los it(f.) = la them (f.) = las
The following are the direct object pronouns for things in English: it, them
The Spanish equivalents are as follows:
it(m.)
= lo
them (m.)
= los
it(f.)
= la
them (f.)
= las
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7. Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in Spanish:
I watch it. (la película-the film)
direct object pronoun
verb
Yo la miro.
direct object pronoun
verb
In English the direct object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before the conjugated verb.
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8. Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in Spanish:
We watch them. (las películas)
direct object pronoun
verb
Nosotros las miramos.
direct object pronoun
verb
In English the direct object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before the conjugated verb.
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9. Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in Spanish:
She wears them. (las faldas)
direct object pronoun
verb
Ella las lleva.
direct object pronoun
verb
In English the direct object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before the conjugated verb.
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10. Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:
Ellos no las llevan.
direct object pronoun
verb
In a negative sentence in Spanish the direct object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.
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11. Los estudiantes no la hacen.
Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:
Los estudiantes no la hacen.
direct object pronoun
verb
In a negative sentence in Spanish the direct object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.
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12. ¿Quieres tomar el examen ahora?
Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:
¿Quieres tomar el examen ahora?
Rule Sí, lo quiero tomar ahora.
Rule Sí, quiero tomarlo ahora.
The direct object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb (Rule 1) or after the infinitive (Rule 2).
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13. ¿Vas a comprar la gorra? Sí, la voy a comprar. Sí, voy a comprarla.
Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:
¿Vas a comprar la gorra?
Sí, la voy a comprar.
Sí, voy a comprarla.
The direct object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.
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14. ¿Van a estudiar las lecciones?
Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:
¿Van a estudiar las lecciones?
No, no las voy a estudiar.
No, no voy a estudiarlas.
The direct object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.
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15. 1. Yo veo la casa. Yo la veo. Yo la veo.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what it would mean in English.
1. Yo veo la casa.
Yo la veo.
Yo la veo.
I see it.
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16. 2.Leemos los libros. Los leemos.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what it would mean in English.
2.Leemos los libros.
Los leemos.
We read them.
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17. 3. Ellos comen las hambuguesas.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what it would mean in English.
3. Ellos comen las hambuguesas.
Ellos las buscan.
They eat them.
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18. 4. Tú necesitas las gafas. Tú las necesitas.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what it would mean in English.
4. Tú necesitas las gafas.
Tú las necesitas.
You need them.
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19. 5. Ella necesita el abrigo.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what it would mean in English.
5. Ella necesita el abrigo.
Ella lo necesita.
She needs it.
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20. 6. Yo llevo el suéter. Yo lo llevo.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what it would mean in English.
6. Yo llevo el suéter.
Yo lo llevo.
I wear it.
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21. 7. ¿Compran las ropas de Kohls?
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what it would mean in English.
7. ¿Compran las ropas de Kohls?
¿Las compran de Kohls?
¿Do you buy them from Kohls?
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22. 8. ¿Llevas shorts en el verano? ¿Los llevas en el verano?
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what it would mean in English.
8. ¿Llevas shorts en el verano?
¿Los llevas en el verano?
Do you wear them in the summer?
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23. 9. ¿Llevan ellos gorras en la escuela?
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what it would mean in English.
9. ¿Llevan ellos gorras en la escuela?
¿Las llevan ellos en la escuela?
Do they wear caps in school?
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24. 10. Vamos a mirar el video. Rule 1. Lo vamos a ver.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what the sentence would mean in English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways (Rule 1 or 2). Choose ONE way to answer!
10. Vamos a mirar el video.
Rule 1. Lo vamos a ver.
Rule 2. Vamos a verlo.
We are going to watch it.
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25. 11. ¿Quieres comprar los zapatos?
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what the sentence would mean in English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
11. ¿Quieres comprar los zapatos?
Rule 1.¿Los quieres comprar?
Rule 2. ¿Quieres comprarlos?
Do you want to buy them?
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26. 12. Tengo que mandar el dinero.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
12. Tengo que mandar el dinero.
Lo tengo que mandar.
Tengo que mandarlo.
I have to send it.
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27. 13. Necesitan invitar a José.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what the sentence would mean in English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
13. Necesitan invitar a José.
Lo necesitan invitar.
Necesitan invitarlo.
They need to invite him.
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28. 14. Vamos a llevar bufandas.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
14. Vamos a llevar bufandas.
Las vamos a llevar.
Vamos a llevarlas.
We are going to wear them.
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29. 15. Tienes que hacer la tarea.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then think of what the sentence would mean in English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
15. Tienes que hacer la tarea.
La tienes que hacer.
Tienes que hacerla.
You have to do it.
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30. 16. ¿Llevas los shorts en el verano? (sí )
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
16. ¿Llevas los shorts en el verano? (sí )
Sí, los llevo en el verano.
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31. 17. ¿Compran Uds. los jeans? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
17. ¿Compran Uds. los jeans? (no)
No, no los compramos.
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32. 18. ¿Llevan los sombreros, ellos? (sí )
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
18. ¿Llevan los sombreros, ellos? (sí )
Sí, los llevan.
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33. 19. ¿Pagan Uds. la ropa nueva? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
19. ¿Pagan Uds. la ropa nueva? (no)
No, no la pagamos.
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34. 20. ¿Cierran ellos las tiendas? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
20. ¿Cierran ellos las tiendas? (no)
No, no las cierran.
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35. 21. ¿Venden Uds. a los calcetines? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
21. ¿Venden Uds. a los calcetines? (sí)
Sí, los vendemos.
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36. 22. ¿Tienes los zapatos? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
22. ¿Tienes los zapatos? (no)
No, no los tengo.
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37. 23. ¿Compra ella los abrigos? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
23. ¿Compra ella los abrigos? (sí)
Sí, los compra.
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38. No, no la tenemos que hacer. No, no tenemos que hacerla.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
24. ¿Tienen Uds. que hacer la tarea? (no)
No, no la tenemos que hacer.
No, no tenemos que hacerla.
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39. 25. ¿Quieres leer los libros? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
25. ¿Quieres leer los libros? (sí)
Sí, los quiero leer.
Sí, quiero leerlos.
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40. 26. ¿Ustedes tienen que hacer la tarea? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
26. ¿Ustedes tienen que hacer la tarea? (sí)
Sí, la tenemos que hacer.
Sí, tenemos que hacerla.
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41. 27. ¿Quieren Uds. llevar los vestidos? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
27. ¿Quieren Uds. llevar los vestidos? (sí)
Sí, los queremos llevar.
Sí, queremos llevarlos.
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42. No, no los necesita comprar. No, no necesita que comprarlos.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
28. ¿Necesita él comprar los tenis? (no)
No, no los necesita comprar.
No, no necesita que comprarlos.
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43. No, no la tenemos que hacer. No, no tenemos que hacerla.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
29. ¿Uds. tienen que hacer la tarea? (no)
No, no la tenemos que hacer.
No, no tenemos que hacerla.
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44. ¿Ustedes quieren ver la presentación otra vez?
¡Sí, la queremos ver otra vez!