Double Object pronouns Using pronouns

1. Double Object pronounsUsing pronouns In this lesson you will learn to utilize double object pronouns effectively in Spanish in speaking and in writing.

2. Direct Object Pronouns • Direct object pronouns are used to replace the direct object of a sentence. • Direct objects receive the “direct” action of the verb. • Example: I buy a book. • What do I buy? A book. • (It receives the action of being bought) • Book is the direct object of the sentence.

3. Direct Object Pronouns Spanish Direct Object Pronouns:

4. Un ejemplo: • Yo compré un teléfono inteligente ayer. • To find the D.O. of the sentence we ask: • What receives the action of the verb? • What did I buy? A smart phone • D.O. = teléfono inteligente *When replacing the D.O. of a sentence with the pronounPRONOUN IS PLACED BEFORE THE VERB! “Yo lo compré ayer” (I bought it yesterday)

5. ¡Practicamos! Identify the D.O. in the sentence and re-write it with the correct D.O. pronoun. 1.Ellasescucharon la música jazz anoche. 2. Nosotroscocinamos los mariscospara la cena la semanapasada. 3.Felipe limpió el parabrisas del sedán.

6. Respuestas • Ellas escucharon la músicajazz anoche. *Ellas la escucharon anoche. 2. Nosotros cocinamos los mariscos para la cena. *Nosotros los cocinamos para la cena. 3. Felipe limpió el parabrisas. *Felipe lo limpió.

7. Indirect Object Pronouns • Indirect object pronouns are used to replace the indirect object of a sentence. • The Indirect object is the person or thing to whom or for whom the action is performed. • Example: I write a letter to my friend. • To whom do I write the letter? My friend. • My friend is the indirect object.

8. Indirect Object Pronouns

9. Un ejemplo: • Yo compré un suéter para mi esposo. • To find the I.O. of the sentence we ask: • To whom or for whom is the action performed? • For whom did I buy the sweater? • I.O. = Mi esposo *When replacing the I.O. of a sentence with the pronounPRONOUN IS PLACED BEFORE THE VERB! “Yo le compré un suéter ayer” (I bought him a sweateryesterday)

10. ¡Practicamos! Identify the I.O. in the sentence and re-write it with the correct I.O. pronoun. 1. La policía dio un boleto al conductor loco. 2. Nosotros regalamos unas flores a Maria y Ana. 3. Mamá compró un convertible nuevo para nosotros.

11. Respuestas 1. La policía dio un boleto al conductor loco. *La policia le dio un boleto. 2. Nosotros regalamos unas flores a Maria y Ana. *Nosotros les regalamos unas flores. 3. Mamá compró un convertible nuevo para nosotros. *Mamá nos compró un convertible nuevo.

12. Double Object pronouns • There may be some instances in which you are required to use 2 object pronouns in one sentence. • Example: • Paco dio un anillo a su novia. • D.O. What did he give? “un anillo” • I.O. To whom? “su novia”.

13. Double Object Pronouns • ¡Cuidado!(careful) • When using 2 pronouns in a sentence the Indirect always precedes the direct. (Indirect first!) • When using the Indirect object pronouns “le” or “les” with the direct object pronouns “lo”, “la”, “los”, or “las”, CHANGE “le” or “les” TO SE! • Ejemplo: • Pacodioun anillo a sunovia. • Pacoselodio. (Paco gave it to her).

14. ¡Practicamos! Identify both the direct and indirect object pronouns and re-write the sentences replacing with the appropriate pronouns. 1. Mi hermano mandó una carta a abuelita. 2. La profesora dio el examen a nosotros ayer. 3. Ellas mostraron las fotos a los niños.

15. RESPUESTAS 1. Mi hermano mandó una carta a abuelita. *Mi hermano se la mandó. 2. La profesora dio el examen a nosotros ayer. *La profesora noslo dio ayer. 3. Ellas mostraron las fotos a los niños. *Ellas selas mostraron. *Remember  LE AND LES CHANGE TO SE WHEN USED WITH LO, LA, LOS, LAS