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Object Pronouns

Object Pronouns. Me, te, nos. Two Types of Object Pronouns. There are two types of object pronouns: Direct and indirect Direct Object Pronouns (DOPNs) answer the question “Who or what is receiving the action of the verb?”

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Object Pronouns

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  1. Object Pronouns Me, te, nos

  2. Two Types of Object Pronouns • There are two types of object pronouns: Direct and indirect • Direct Object Pronouns (DOPNs) answer the question “Who or what is receiving the action of the verb?” • Indirect Object Pronouns (IDOPNs) answer the question "To whom?" or "For whom?" the action of the verb is performed. It tells us where the DOPN is going.

  3. Example • The doctor writes me a prescription. verb Indirect object Subject Direct object • What does he write? • For whom does he write the prescription? Where is the prescription going? Me To Me • In Spanish this sentence would be: • El medico me escribeunareceta

  4. Indirect Object Pronounsanswer the question "To whom?" or "For whom?" • (to/ for) me = me (pronounced “may”) • (to/ for) you = te • (to/ for) him, her, it, you formal = le • (to/ for) us = nos • (to/ for) them, you all = les • Look familiar?

  5. You have already used them! • Me gustan los deportes IDOPN verb Subject • Literally this sentence means: • The sports are pleasing to me. Subject verb IDOPN

  6. You have already used them! • le duele la garganta IDOPN verb Subject • Literally this sentence means: • The throat hurts (give pain to) him verb Subject IDOPN

  7. Direct Object Pronouns“Who or what is receiving the action of the verb?” • me = me (pronounced “may”) • you = te • him, her, it, you formal = lo, la • us = nos • them, you all = los, las We will only use me, te, and nos in this chapter.

  8. Examples • The doctors examine us. • Los medicos nos examinan. Subject verb DOPN Subject DOPN verb • Who or what do they examine? us • “Us” or “nos” is the direct object pronoun.

  9. Examples Daddy, I adore you. • -Papi, te adoro. DOPN Subject verb DOPN verb Subject • Who or what do I adore? you • “You” or “te” is the direct object pronoun.

  10. Did you notice? • Both the DOPNs and IDOPNs come before the noun. • Me, Te, and nos are the same for both sets of object pronouns • The verb matches the subject NOT the objects.

  11. Look again • El medico me escribe una receta The verb matches the Subject The IDOPN come before the verb

  12. Practicamos TE • ¿____ duele el estómago? Sí, me duele el estómago. • ¿Me escribes una carta? Sí, ____ escribo. • ¿Por qué te da una receta el médico? Porque____ duele la garganta. • Mi profesor de español ______ explica la lección porque no comprendo la lección. TE ME ME

  13. El FIN

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