Object Pronouns

WHAT IS A WHAT IS A DIRECT DIRECT OBJECTOBJECT??

The direct object answers the question The direct object answers the question WHATWHAT or or WHOWHO in regard to what the subject is doing. in regard to what the subject is doing.

¿Qué?¿Qué? For example, in the sentence “Bob eats an apple.” For example, in the sentence “Bob eats an apple.”

The direct object is the The direct object is the APPLEAPPLE..

Let’s label some Let’s label some sentences...sentences...

Label the SUBJECT, VERB, and DIRECT OBJECT

Johnny plays with his dog.

Maria opens the door.

I talk often.

SUBJECT VERB D.O.

SUBJECT VERB D.O.

SUBJECT

VERB

SOME SENTENCES HAVE NO DIRECT OBJECT!

You try these…You try these…Mis amigos juegan baloncesto.Mis amigos juegan baloncesto.

El perro de Leonardo come El perro de Leonardo come chocolate.chocolate.

Su profesor de español enseña Su profesor de español enseña mucha gramatica a los mucha gramatica a los estudiantes.estudiantes.

1.1. Yo quiero las revistas.Yo quiero las revistas.2.2. Preparamos comida para los pobres.Preparamos comida para los pobres.3.3. Compramos papas fritas para mis amigos.Compramos papas fritas para mis amigos.4.4. Nosotros usamos la computadora.Nosotros usamos la computadora.5.5. TTú lees el libro.ú lees el libro.6.6. Vamos a ver la televisión.Vamos a ver la televisión.7.7. La clase estudia mucho.La clase estudia mucho.8.8. Mis padres alquilan videos.Mis padres alquilan videos.

What is the D.O. in each What is the D.O. in each sentence?sentence?

Direct Object Pronouns in Direct Object Pronouns in SpanishSpanish

me

te

lo / la

nos

os

los las

How do they work?

1. Identify the Direct Object of the sentence.

2. Choose what pronoun to use

3. Eliminate the D.O. and replace with the pronoun.

Roberto come

la pizza. la

Direct Object PronounsDirect Object PronounsWhat is the problem with the following sentences?

Johnny likes his basketball.

Johnny bounces his basketball.

Johnny loves his basketball.

Johnny’s sister sat on his basketball.

We use BASKETBALL too much!!!!

What should we do?

USE A PRONOUN!!!

it

it

it

it

Where do we place Where do we place the pronoun?the pronoun?

Before the conjugated verb.

Yo hago la tarea…………Yo la hago.

You try these. Re-write You try these. Re-write with a pronoun.with a pronoun.

1. Como papas fritas.

2. Limpiamos la casa.

3. Haces la tarea.

4. Tú tienes que ver la television.

5. Los amigos están invitando a los muchachos.

WHAT IS An WHAT IS An INDIRECT INDIRECT OBJECTOBJECT??

The indirect object tells us The indirect object tells us WHOWHO the the direct direct objectobject goes to. goes to.

¿Qué?¿Qué? For example, in the sentence “He gives the book to For example, in the sentence “He gives the book to

MarMaríaía.” The .” The direct objectdirect object is is BOOKBOOK, and the , and the indirect indirect object object is is MarMaríaía..

Let’s label some Let’s label some sentences...sentences...

Label the SUBJECT, VERB, DIRECT OBJECT, and INDIRECT OBJECT.

Johnny gives his dog a bone.

I give the book to my sister.

You tell the truth.SOME SENTENCES HAVE NO INDIRECT OBJECT!

Let’s do some more…You find the Let’s do some more…You find the INDIRECT OBJECTINDIRECT OBJECT

I give a lecture to the kids.I give a lecture to the kids. We give the bill to Laura.We give the bill to Laura. You have to tell the price to us.You have to tell the price to us. Raul gave Eva the flowers.Raul gave Eva the flowers. SeSeñor Rudis showed us the power point.ñor Rudis showed us the power point. Mom serves enchiladas to her guests.Mom serves enchiladas to her guests. Ricky Martin gave the CD to my friends.Ricky Martin gave the CD to my friends.

Indirect Object PronounsIndirect Object PronounsWhat 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.

TOO MANY FRIENDS!!!!

What should we do?

USE A PRONOUN!!!

THEMTHEMTHEMTHEM

THEMTHEM

.

Indirect Object Pronouns in Indirect Object Pronouns in SpanishSpanish

me

te

nos

os

les

How do they work?

1. Identify the Indirect Object of the sentence.

2. Choose what pronoun to use

3. Eliminate the I.D.O. and replace with the pronoun.

Roberto cocinó la pizza .nos

le

para nosotros

You try these. Write with a You try these. Write with a pronoun.pronoun.

1. She sings me a song.

2. We give the homework to our Spanish teacher.

3. They tell us the truth.

4. You buy me a gift.