2.  Verbs can be followed by direct objects, the person or thing receiving the action of the verb.  Rafaela pone la mesa.  Rafaela sets the table.  Siempre pido la sopa.  I always order the soup.

3.  A direct object can be a noun or a pronoun.  Recall that a pronoun takes the place of a noun.  Use direct object pronouns to avoid repeating nouns that have already been mentioned.  These pronouns must agree with the nouns they stand for.

4. MasculineFeminine Singularlo him, it la her, it Plurallos them las them

5.  Direct object pronouns go before the conjugated verb.  If there is an infinitive (a verb before its conjugated) in the sentence, the pronouns can go before the conjugated verb or they can be attached to the end of the infinitive.

6. ¿Quién va a pedir el flan? Yo lo voy a pedir ¿Quién prepara los sándwiches? Yo los preparo. ¿Quién va a preparar la cena? Mi padre la va a preparar. OR Mi padre va a prepararla.

7.  What are the four direct object pronouns?  Why do you use direct object pronouns?  Write the sentence below then underline the direct object.  Yo como las hamburguesas.  Using that same sentence, rewrite it using the correct direct object pronoun. Be sure to place the direct object in the correct location.

8.  Activity 26: Answer the question using the correct direct object pronoun.  Activity 27: Say who is going to the bring the following items to the party. Give a question and then the answer using a direct object pronoun in the response.  Activity 28: Who is responsible for the following chores in your house? Use the correct direct object pronoun in your answers.