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DIRECT AND INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS 1ct Objects may be people or things ~Indirect Objects are only used for peoplett!!! ~The verb in the sentence determines whether you use an indirect or direct object pronoun. ~There is no need to worry about choosing when you have only one thing, when 2 objects are used together, or when you are saying “me,” “you,” or “us.” Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Used Together Hore are the dct object pronouns an the insect abject pronouns side by side 00 Pronouns 0 Pronouns English Equivatont e te you (Faia) lola le him, he, yu (formal) os os youl faa) os. tas tes them, youl formal \when you nave both a direct object pronoun and an Indectobeet pronoun ‘he same sentence, the indirect object pronoun comes fest tos me los dan They give them to me. O pronoun: me BO pronoun: ios Ela te a vende Sno sele 110 you Opronoun: te BO pronoun: a ‘Whenever both pronouns begin withthe leer" change the fst pronoun oe. lelo=sel0 Ii negative sentences, the negative word comes directly before the fst pronoun. No se fo tengo. Tort ave ifr you. ‘Nunes se los compro, J never buy them for her, Because the pronoun se can have so many meanings, ts ctenhelpultoclany itby using a prepostiona phase. Elso io dico, Ambiguous. He tls it to (whom?) Else io dice Juan, He tls to him, to Juan) Elo 1 dico a mara, He tls it to her. (0 Marl) Else o dice a ella, He tals tt he. In sentences wit two verbs, here are two option regarding th placement of ‘tha pronouns. Place them immediately before the conjigaled verbo ltach them ett te infinite ‘She should explain itto me Ella me lo debe explicar Ella dabe explicarmelo. | want to tlt you. ‘Tel quiero deck, uiero decirtelo. ‘You need to send it to them, ‘30 la necesitas enviar a ellos. Necesitas enviareola a ellos. "Note tat whon attaching the pronouns to the infirive, a writen accents ao ‘aided tothe nal syllable ofthe infinitive, This preserves the Sound oh inte, ‘When the pronouns are attached to the infitve, make the sentence negative by Pacing the nogative word dvaaty botoro ta conjugated vor. Ea debe explearmeto, Ella no debe oxplcarm ulro decile No quioro decirteto. Nocestas envidsela a obo. No nocositas envidreca a ellos, \when the pronouns come before the conjugated ver, make the sentence regative by placing he negative word ety belore te pronouns. Ea me o debe expar. Ela no me lo debe expiiar. “Teo quero deck. Note lo quiero decir. Pronouns may also be attached to AFFIRMATIVE con (Give me it), as oppased to Don't give me it!) ex. Dimelo ‘They may also be attached when using the present progressive (She is writing her it) 4 = a ear mands Direct object pronouns A, Eseribe los pronombres directos. you it (masculine) it (feminine) them (masculine) thom (Feminine) 'B, Answer the questions in complete sentences using the correct direct objet pronoun. ‘The objects go BEFORE the verb in normal sentences! Quieres ropa nueva? ‘Buseas el paraguas? +**Conocesa las chicas? ‘Compras los zapatos de cuero? ‘Usas una bufanda de lane? Busean Uds, el prnguas? CC, Write 10 sentences using vocabulary and present tense verbs from this lesson previous lessons. ‘Then, replace the vocabulary with direct object pronouns. x, The students have backpacks. ‘The students have them, ‘She wants the red dress, Ela quiere el vestido rojo. She wats it Ela lo quiere C. Direct Object Pronouns wAFFIRMATIVE commands. (ti form without the =) Esoribe un mandato ti con el verbo y el pronombre direct. This is when you attach them! Comerfa fruta (Eat) Beber/ el agua (Brink ity llevariias pantimedias (Wear them!) Lavarios caleetines (Wash them) Contestariel teléfono (Answer it!) Hacerilos tacos, __. (Make them) Deciefme. (Tell met) ‘Ayudarinosotros, (Help us!) Traerla comida (Bring itt D. Direct object pronouns wINEGATIVE commands. (yo form, chop a) Escribe un mandato ti negative con el verbo y el pronombre directo, and NoJPonerse/la camiseta (Pon't put it on!) NofComerlel sandwich _ (Don't eat it) Nofdormir en clase (Don't sleep in class!) Nofdecitfel chisme (Don't sayhell it) Noflevarios tacones (Cont ‘wear them!) Nojprobarlel trae de bafio (Dont try it on!) Nof comprarilas gorras (Don't buy them!) No/usaifia cémera nueva (Don't use it)

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