Indirect Objects.

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1 Indirect Objects

2 Let’s Review… The Direct Object answers the question WHO or WHAT after the verb. When we identify the Direct Object we can replace it with a pronoun. The pronoun can be placed in the following locations: Before the conjugated verb Attached to an infinitive verb Attached to the progressive form

3 WHAT IS An INDIRECT OBJECT?
The indirect object tells us WHO the direct object goes to. ¿Qué? ¿Qué? For example, in the sentence: “He gives the book to María.” The direct object is BOOK, and the indirect object is María. For example, in the sentence: “He gives the book to María.” The direct object is BOOK, and the indirect object is María.

4 Let’s label some sentences...
Label the SUBJECT, VERB, DIRECT OBJECT, and INDIRECT OBJECT. Johnny gives his dog a bone. I.D.O. D.O. SUBJECT VERB Johnny gives a bone to his dog. SUBJECT VERB D.O. I.D.O. Johnny gives his dog to the SPCA. D.O. SUBJECT VERB I.D.O. I sing often. SOME SENTENCES HAVE NO INDIRECT OBJECT! SUBJECT VERB

5 Let’s do some more…You find the INDIRECT OBJECT
I give a lecture to the kids. We give the bill to Laura. You have to tell the price to us. Raul gave Eva the flowers. Señor Rudis showed us the power point. Mom serves enchiladas to her guests. Ricky Martin gave the CD to my friends.

6 You try these… Mis amigos dan dinero a mis padres.
SUBJECT VERB D.O. I.D.O. El perro de Leonardo juega béisbol conmigo. (with me) SUBJECT VERB D.O. I.D.O. Su profesor de español enseña mucha gramatica a los alumnos. SUBJECT VERB I.D.O. D.O. Nosotros hacemos, para las chicas bellas, un pastel. SUBJECT VERB I.D.O. D.O.

7 Indirect Object Pronouns
What is the problem with the following sentences? I bought my friends a pizza. I go to the movies with my friends. I play baseball with my friends. I have many classes with my friends. THEM THEM THEM TOO MANY FRIENDS!!!! What should we do? USE A PRONOUN!!! .

8 Indirect Object Pronouns in Spanish
How do they work? me nos 1. Identify the Indirect Object of the sentence. te os 2. Choose what pronoun to use Eliminate the I.D.O. and replace with the pronoun. le les Roberto hace una pizza para nosotros nos

9 Where do we place the pronoun?
1. Before the conjugated verb. Voy a dar el disco a mi novia……… Yo le voy a dar el disco. 2. Attached to an infinitive. Voy a dar el disco a mi novia…….. Voy a darle el disco. 3. Attached to progressive (requires an accent). Yo estoy dando el disco a mi novia.…….. Yo estoy dándole el disco.

10 You try these. Re-write with a pronoun.
I sing for my parents. We have to make coffee for our favorite Spanish teacher. You have to make dinner for your dumb, ungrateful family. Tú compras la television para mí. Yo voy a dar un beso a todas las chicas feas y bonitas. Yo les canto. Tenemos que hacerle el café. Le tenemos que hacer el café. Tú le tienes que hacer la cena. Le tienes que hacer la cena. Tú me compras la televisión. Les voy a dar un beso. Voy a darles un beso.

11 THEY'RE EASY WITH PRACTICE!