Gramática 2 Parte 1 Direct Objects and Direct Object Pronouns Página 212
Direct Objects Verbs can be followed by direct objects What’s a direct object?
The direct object receives the action of the verb. I want soup for dinner. To find the direct object: 1. Find the verb 2. Ask the question “who?” or “what?” verbwant who/what?soup Direct Object
Verb: Direct Object: Paul calls his mother on the phone. calls his mother
Rafael pone la mesa. Siempre pido la sopa. What’s the direct object?
Direct Object Pronouns A direct object can be a noun or a pronoun Use direct object pronouns to avoid repeating nouns that have already been mentioned These pronouns must agree with the nouns they stand for
Direct Object Pronouns MasculineFeminine Singular Plural lo—him/it los—them la—her/it las—them ¿Quién van a pedir el flan? Yo lo voy a pedir. “lo” stands for “el flan”
Direct Object Pronouns Go before the conjugated verb If there is an infinitive in the sentence, the pronouns can go either before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive
¿Quién va a preparar la cena? Paco la va a preparar. Or Paco va a prepararla.
¿Quieres la pizza? Sí, __ quiero. la
¿Comes las hamburguesas? Sí, ___ como.las
¿Tienes los útiles escolares? Sí, ___ tengo.los