Objetos de pronombres directos Direct object pronouns (DOPs)

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2 Objetos de pronombres directos Direct object pronouns (DOPs)

3 I. What is a direct object (DO)? A DO is the direct recipient of the action of the verb. A DO is the direct recipient of the action of the verb. In other words, it tells who or what is “verbed”. In other words, it tells who or what is “verbed”.

4 II. Who or what? To find the DO of a sentence, simply ask who? or what? To find the DO of a sentence, simply ask who? or what? The answer to that question is the DO. The answer to that question is the DO.

5 Examples Ex1: We give the gift to Elena --Who/what is given to Elena? the gift Ex2: The class greets the teacher. --who/what is greeted? the teacher

6 III. Direct object pronouns In Spanish, like IOPs, we can replace DOs with DOPs. In Spanish, like IOPs, we can replace DOs with DOPs. We do the same thing in English (mostly 3 rd person pronouns). We do the same thing in English (mostly 3 rd person pronouns). Ex: We give the gift to Elena. We give it to Elena.

7 A. DOPs me = a mí * nos = a nosotros * te = a ti * lo / la ** = a él, ella, Ud. * = inanimate object los / las ** = a ellos, ellas, Uds. * = inanimate objects

8 * Personal a – Remember, when a person is the DO of a sentence it will have a personal a. Be careful! ** 3 rd person DOPs must agree in gender & number with DO!

9 Examples Ex1: Damos el regalo a Elena. Lo damos a Elena. Ex2: La clase saluda a la profesora. La clase la saluda.

10 B. Placement 1 verb = 1 option 1 verb = 1 option 2 verbs = 2 options 2 verbs = 2 options

11 1 verb = 1 option With 1 verb, placement is the same as IOP  in front of the verb. Ex: Damos el regalo a Elena. Lo damos a Elena

12 2 verbs = 2 options 1 st option  same as normal 1 st option  same as normal Ex: Voy a dar el regalo a Elena. Lo voy a dar a Elena

13 2 verbs = 2 options 2 nd option  attached to the INF or gerund 2 nd option  attached to the INF or gerund Ex: Voy a dar el regalo a Elena. voy a darlo a Elena voy a darlo a Elena

14 2 verbs = 2 options Therefore, Lo voy a dar a Elena OR Voy a darlo a Elena mean the same thing.

15 Examples Ex1: Ellos ven a nosotros. Ellos nos ven. Ex2: Vas a visitar a mí. 1. Vas a visitarme. 2.Me vas a visitar. Ex3: Deseo ver a nosotros. 1. Deseo vernos. 2.Nos deseo ver