Transcript Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect
Objects
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:
1. Before the conjugated verb
2. Attached to an infinitive verb
3. Attached to the progressive form
WHAT IS An INDIRECT OBJECT?
The indirect object tells us WHO the direct
object goes to.
¿Qué?
For example, in the sentence:
“He gives the book to María.”
The direct object is BOOK, and the indirect object is
María.
Let’s label some sentences...
Label the SUBJECT, VERB, DIRECT OBJECT, and
INDIRECT OBJECT.
Johnny gives his dog a bone.
SUBJECT
VERB
I.D.O.
D.O.
Johnny gives a bone to his dog.
SUBJECT
VERB
D.O.
I.D.O.
Johnny gives his dog to the SPCA.
SUBJECT
VERB
I sing often.
SUBJECT
VERB
D.O.
I.D.O.
SOME SENTENCES HAVE
NO INDIRECT OBJECT!
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.
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.
D.O.
I.D.O.
SUBJECT
VERB
Nosotros hacemos, para las chicas bellas, un pastel.
SUBJECT
VERB
I.D.O.
D.O.
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.
THEM
THEM
I have many classes with my friends.
THEM
TOO MANY FRIENDS!!!!
What should we do?
USE A PRONOUN!!!
.
Indirect Object Pronouns in
Spanish
me
te
le
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 hace una pizzapara nosotros
.
nos
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.
You try these. Re-write with a
pronoun.
1. I sing for my parents.
Yo les canto.
2. We have to make coffee for our favorite Spanish teacher.
Tenemos que hacerle el café.
Le tenemos que hacer el café
3. You have to make dinner for your dumb, ungrateful family.
Tú le tienes que hacer la cena.
Le tienes que hacer la cena.
4. Tú compras la television para mí.
Tú me compras la televisión.
5. Yo voy a dar un beso a todas las chicas feas y bonitas.
Les voy a dar un beso.
Voy a darles un beso.