Whats a direct object?

It receives the action of the verb. It answers the question WHAT? I hit the computer. WHAT do I hit?

I eat a cookie. WHAT do I eat? Como una galleta. ¿QUÉ como? Lets see this in Spanish…!

Lets see another example…. She wants a scarf. WHAT does she want? Quiere una bufanda. ¿QUÉ quiere ella? Now in Spanish…!

One more time...with more words… You have a blue hat. WHAT do you have? Tienes un sombrero azul. ¿QUÉ tienes? Now in Spanish…!

So, a direct object is WHAT the verb acts upon… it is what receives the action. No sé. Heck… whats a PRONOUN ?

A pronoun = A little word that replaces a bigger word.

Life without pronouns: I like cheeseburgers. I like cheeseburgers because cheeseburgers taste good. I made these cheeseburgers today. I made these cheeseburgers with American cheese because I like American cheese. Do you want this cheeseburger? I made this cheeseburger for my sister but my sister didnt eat the cheeseburger because my sister doesnt like cheeseburgers. them it she it she them they them WITH

So… pronouns make language easier, less repetitive, faster. There are all kinds of pronouns: subject pronouns indirect object pronouns disjunctive pronouns reflexive pronouns and…direct object pronouns ¡Son muchos!

Just direct object pronouns for now, please!

Okay… direct object pronouns are: PRONOUNS FOR DIRECT OBJECTS little words that replace direct objects

What are the direct objects in these English sentences? 1.She is watching the movie. 2.They are studying English. 3.I am doing my homework. 4.We are buying the tacos. 5.He doesnt read magazines. 6.I never eat french fries in the cafeteria. 7.My parents buy shoes on Fridays at Macys. 8.I watch John at the big park by the lake.

1.She is watching the movie. 2.They are studying English. 3.I am doing my homework. 4.We are buying the tacos. 5.He doesnt read magazines. 6.I never eat french fries in the cafeteria. 7.My parents buy shoes on Fridays at Macys. 8.I watch John at the big park by the lake. Direct object pronouns = it, him, her, them

1. Tú bebes el refresco. 2. Nosotros comemos las papas fritas. 3. Pablo practica los deportes. 4. Llevo mis gafas de sol. 5. Tienes una chaqueta nueva. 6. Ana quiere su mochila. 7. Miramos el partido de fútbol. 8. Escucho mi profesora todos los días. 9. Escriben cartas a sus abuelas. 10. Quiero el libro porque es interesante. Now, can you find the direct object in these Spanish sentences??

Lets concentrate on 4 major direct object pronouns: it him her them

Spanish equivalents: lo la loslas

Spanish equivalents: lo la loslas Yo bebo la leche. Yo la bebo.

Spanish equivalents: lo la loslas Yo bebo el jugo. Yo lo bebo.

Spanish equivalents: lo la loslas Miras los zapatos. Los miras. los = them, (things)

Spanish equivalents: lo la loslas Miras tus primos. Los miras. los = them, (people)

Which would you choose to replace the underlined direct object? lola loslas 1. Tú y yo comemos las galletas. 2. Yo miro la película. 3. Los chicos levan unos pantalones. 4. Preferimos nuestras botas. 5. Él cierra su libro de español. las la los las lo

NOW THE TRICKY PART! WORD ORDER!!!!! Here are the sentences again. Circle the verbs in the following sentences:

1. Tú y yo comemos las galletas. 2. Yo miro la película. 3. Los chicos llevan unos pantalones. 4. Preferimos nuestras botas. 5. Él cierra su libro de español. las la los las lo Good! Now… THE DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN GOES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE VERB!!!!

1.Tú y yo comemos las galletas. (You and I eat the cookies). becomes Tú y yo LAS comemos. (You and I eat them.) las THE DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN GOES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE VERB!!!! So….

2. Yo miro la película. la Good! Now… THE DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN GOES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE VERB!!!! (I watch the movie). becomes Yo LA miro. (I watch it.)

Good! Now… THE DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN GOES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE VERB!!!! Los chicos llevan los pantalones. The boys wear the pants. Los chicos los llevan. The boys wear them.

Good! Now… THE DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN GOES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE VERB!!!! Él cierra su libro de español. He closes his Spanish book. Él lo cierra. He closes it.

¡Eso es todo por hoy!