Direct Object Pronouns Realidades 2 Direct Object Pronouns
Direct Objects – what? English Grammar Review: Sentences have subjects, verbs, and objects. I want that skirt. Subject: Who is doing the action? (I) Verb: What is the action? (want) Object: What do I want? (that skirt) I bought some shoes. What is the subject, the verb, the direct object? Subject: Who is doing the action?
Direct Objects – what? I bought some shoes Mike sent a letter Subject: Who is doing the action? ______________ Verb: What is the action? ______________ Object: What…(verb?) ______________ I bought some shoes “Mike sent a letter in the mail” Subject: Who is doing the action? ______________ Verb: What is the action? ______________ Object: What…(verb?) ______________ Mike sent a letter
Direct Objects – what? Cociné unos huevos para el desayuno. Underline the direct objects in these sentence: Cociné unos huevos para el desayuno. David miró una película ayer por la tarde. Cortamos el césped todos los sábados. Lavé mi coche ayer.
Direct Objects – what? Cociné unos huevos para el desayuno. Underline the direct objects in these sentence: Cociné unos huevos para el desayuno. David miró una película ayer por la tarde. Cortamos el césped todos los sábados. Lavé mi coche ayer.
Direct Object Pronouns Direct object pronouns take the place of the direct object in a sentence. For example:
Direct Object Pronouns Compré un suéter. (I bought a sweater). Lo compré. (I bought it.) Encontré mi lápiz. (I found my pencil.) Lo encontré. (I found it.)
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)
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.
Before the Conjugated Verb: Cuándo compraste la falda? La compré hace cinco días.
Before the Conjugated Verb Isabel, tienes mi suéter? No, no lo tengo.
Before the verb or after the infinitive: Quieres comprar esa falda? Sí, la quiero comprar. After the infinitive: Si, quiero comprarla.