Direct Object Pronouns Direct Objects Diagram each part of these English sentences: I want that skirt. I bought some shoes. What is the subject, the.

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3 Direct Objects Diagram each part of these English sentences: I want that skirt. I bought some shoes. What is the subject, the verb, the direct object?

4 Direct Object Pronouns Direct object pronouns take the place of the direct object in a sentence. For example:

5 Direct Object Pronouns Instead of saying, I want that skirt, you can say, I want it. The word it takes the place of the word skirt.

6 Direct Object Pronouns (English) me you him, her, it us them

7 Direct Object Pronouns (Spanish) me(me) te(you) lo(him or it) la(her or it) nos(us) vos (you all inf.) los (them, you all) las (them, you all)

8 Placement of Direct Object Pronouns Direct Object Pronouns, me, te, lo, la, nos, los and las are placed either before a conjugated verb or attached to the end of an infinitive or a participle.

9 Before the Conjugated Verb: ¿Probaste el pescado? Sí, lo probé.

10 Before the Conjugated Verb Remember that when the direct object is a person or group of people, you use the personal a before it. ¿Ves mucho a tus amigos? Sí, las veo todos los días.

11 Before the Conjugated Verb If there is a no before the verb, the pronoun goes between no and the verb. Antonio comió las uvas. Las comió en el desayuno. Yo no las comí.

12 Before the verb or attached to a participle: Before the verb: ¿Vas a comer el helado? Lo estoy comiendo ahora. Attached to a participle: ¿Vas a comer el helado? Estoy comiéndolo ahora.

13 Before the verb or attached to an infinitive: Before the verb: ¿Vas a comer el helado? No, no lo quiero comer. Attached to an infinitive: ¿Vas a comer el helado? No, no quiero comerlo.