Transcript (it is direct object pronoun).

Direct Objects
Dissect the sentences!
I want that skirt.
I bought some shoes.
What is the subject, the
verb, the direct object?
Direct Objects
A direct object tells WHO or
WHAT receives the action of the
verb.
In other words, WHO or WHAT
is being verbed.
Direct Object Pronouns
To avoid repeating a direct object noun, you
can REPLACE it with a direct object pronoun.
Instead of saying,
“I want that skirt (skirt is direct object),” you can
say, “I want it.” (it is direct object pronoun).
The word “it” takes the place of the word
“skirt.”
Direct Object Pronouns
Direct object pronouns take the place
of the direct object noun in a sentence.
To find the D.O. go to the verb and
ask What? (or who?)
Direct Object Pronouns
How to find the Direct Object:
I want to eat tacos.
What do I want to eat?
(I want to eat) Tacos
Direct Object = Tacos
DO Pronoun (to replace tacos)=
them
Direct Object Pronouns (English)
me
you
him, her, it
us
y’all
them
Direct Object Pronouns (Spanish)
me (me)
nos
(us)
te(you)
os
lo (him or it)
los (them, you all)
la(her or it)
las (them, you all)
(you all inf.)
**Important Note: Direct object Pronouns must agree in GENDER &
NUMBER.
Placement of Direct Object Pronouns
Direct Object Pronouns, me, te, lo, la,
os, nos, los and las are placed either :
before a conjugated verb
or attached to the end of an
infinitive verb.
Before the Conjugated Verb:
¿Cuándo compras la camisa nueva?
La compro cuando tengo dinero.
¿Tienes el pasaporte?
Sí, lo tengo
Before the Conjugated Verb
Isabel, ¿tienes mi itinerario?
Do you have my itinerary?
No, no lo tengo.
No I don’t have it.
¿Compras los boletos?
Are you buying the tickets?
No, no los compro.
No, I’m not buying them.
When there are two verbs in a sentence, you have two
choices for placement of the direct object pronoun:
Before the conjugated verb or after the infinitive:
Q: ¿ Quieres comprar el traje de baño?
Do you want to buy the bathing suit?
A: Before the verb:
Sí, lo quiero comprar.
(Yes, I want to buy it)
A: After the infinitive:
Sí, quiero comprarlo.
(Yes, I want to buy it)
Direct Object Pronouns
When the pronoun replaces both a
masculine and a feminine direct
object noun, we use los.
¿Cuándo compras la maleta y el boleto?
Los compro el sábado.
Práctica del paquete:
1. Veo la televisión cada noche.
1. La veo cada noche.
2. Ustedes tienen los boletos.
2. Los tienen.
3. Ellos hacen las maletas.
3. Las hacen.
4. Buscamos a los amigos.
4. Los buscamos.