Indirect Object Pronouns

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1 Indirect Object Pronouns
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2 Predicate: Who or what is receiving the action? 3 Types of Predicates Reflexive Direct Indirect - tells to whom or for whom an action is done

3 Indirect Object Pronouns
Me Nos Te Le Les

4 Pronoun Placement 1. If it is the object of a conjugated verb the pronoun goes in front of the verb. 2. If it is the object of an infinitive the pronoun is attached to the end of the infinitive. Ex: Tú me traes la comida. Ex: Tú puedes traerme la comida.

5 Indirect Object Clarifiers
Name or Prepositional Pronoun Nosotros Nosotras Mí Ti Él Ella Usted Ellos Ellas Ustedes

6 When must indirect object clarifiers be included?
The clarifier must be added with the box 3 and 5 forms of indirect object pronouns. This is because box 3 can refer to Él, Ella, Ud., or a singular noun, and box 5 can refer to Ellos, Ellas, Uds., a plural noun, or a compound subject without yo.

7 Yo le doy el bolígrafo a Margarita.
Placement of Indirect Object Clarifier Put at the end of the predicate. Example: Yo le doy el bolígrafo a Margarita. Except with gustar-like verbs the clarifier is placed in front. Example: A mí me gusta la comida mexicana.

8 Examples 1. I give Paco the book. Yo le doy el libro a Paco. 2. José gives her flowers. José le da flores a ella. Paco wants to buy a gift for his three friends. Paco quiere comprarles un regalo a sus tres amigos.

9 They are going to write a letter
to her. Van a escribirle una carta a ella. 5. She bought the plant for me. Ella me compró la planta a mí. I am reading the books to my brothers. Yo estoy leyéndoles los libros a mis hermanitos.

10 Indirect Object Placement
Where is the pronoun placed if it is the object of a conjugated verb? In front of the verb 2. Where is the pronoun placed if it is the object of an infinitive? Attached to the end of the infinitive

11 Complete the box by filling in the five indirect object pronouns.
Me Nos Te Le Les Add the correct indirect object pronoun. She gives her sisters a gift. Ella da un regalo a sus hermanas. les Marta wants to give the balloons to you. Marta quiere dar los globos a ti. te

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