Direct Objects Saying “it” and “them”.

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1 Direct Objects Saying “it” and “them”

2 I loved the university that I went to.
Direct objects answers the question “what” and is often translated as “it” or “them” I loved the university that I went to. I = subject Loved = Verb Loved what? The university = Direct Object.

3 She ate all of the cookies!!!
Subject = Verb = Direct Object =

4 She ate all of the cookies!!
Subject = She Verb = Ate Direct Object = Cookies

5 Now that we know how to identify a direct object, let’s learn how to change it to “it” or “them”
I loved the university (that I went to) = I loved it. She ate all the cookies = She ate all of them. Direct Objects is a way to simplify the conversation and avoid being repetitive. It allows the conversation to be less formal and more natural.

6 So what. So, how do you say “it” in Spanish
So what? So, how do you say “it” in Spanish? It’s easy; you have four choices. Masculine: Feminine: Lo La Los Las

7 Comparison: Construction of the Sentence
English: I loved my shoes= I loved them. (Direct Object after the verb) Spanish: I loved my shoes = I them loved. (Direct object BEFORE the verb)

8 Rewrite the following examples inserting a DO where necessary.
Ellos compraron los regalos (gifts) para la fiesta.

9 Respuesta: Ellos compraron los regalos (gifts) para la fiesta.
= Ellos los compraron.

10 Ellas querían las gafas del sol (sunglasses).

11 Respuesta: Ellas querían las gafas del sol (sunglasses). =
Ellas las querían .

12 Yo baño mi perro.

13 Respuesta: Yo baño mi perro. = Yo lo baño.

14 Yo baño mis perros.

15 Respuesta: Yo baño mis perros. = Yo los baño.

16 Mi madre baña a mi hermana.

17 Mi madre baña a mi hermana. = Mi madre la baña.
Respuesta Mi madre baña a mi hermana. = Mi madre la baña.

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