Transcript Indirect Object Pronouns

Spanish Level 2
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To identify the indirect object, you must
answer these questions:
-To whom? or For whom? the action
of the verb is performed
The indirect object also tells us where the
direct object is going.
1) Robert bought me lunch.
--The indirect object is “me”. For
whom did Robert buy lunch? For me.
2) I gave the basketball to John.
--The indirect object is John. The
direct object is going to John.
3) John gave the book to Michael.
--The indirect object is Michael. To
whom is the book going? To Michael.
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Like English, the Spanish indirect object is
identified the same way.
-Juan da el libro a Jorge.
The indirect object for this is Jorge. The book is
going to Jorge.
-Julio compro un regalo para Marísol.
The indirect object for this is Marísol. The book is
going to Marísol.
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In English we can use pronouns to take place
of the noun. The pronoun goes after the verb.
- Sarah gave the book to him.
“Him” takes place of the person receiving
the book.
In Spanish we can use pronouns also to
replace the indirect object. The pronouns go
before the verb.
- Miguel te da el libro.
“Te” takes place of “you” which is the person
receiving the book.
SUBJECT PRONOUNS
INDIRECT OBJECT
PRONOUNS
(TO OR FOR)
YO
TU
EL
ELLA
USTED
NOSOTROS
NOSOTRAS
VOSOTROS
VOSOTRAS
ELLOS
ELLAS
USTEDES
I
YOU
HE
SHE
YOU
WE
ME
TE
NOS
ME
YOU
HIM
HER
YOU
US
YOU (PL.) FAMILIAR
OS
YOU (PL.) FAMILIAR
LE
THEY
THEM
LES
YOU (PL.) FAMILIAR
YOU (PL.)FAMILIAR
1. Mario saca el disquete para Luigi.
Change the sentence to fit the
conjugated verb with its pronoun.
-Replace Luigi with the indirect object
_____.
A.
Nos
B.
Le
C.
Te
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The correct answer is B.
The sentence should read:
Mario le saca el disquete.
2. Julio prende la máquina para Juan.
- Change the sentence to fit the
conjugated verb with its pronoun.
-Replace Juan with the indirect object
pronoun____
A.
Les
B.
Te
C.
Le
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The correct answer is C.
The sentence should read:
Julio le prende la máquina.
3. Alejandro compra chocolates para los
estudiantes.
-Change the sentence to fit the
conjugated verb with its pronoun.
-Replace los estudiantes with the
indirect object pronoun____ :
A.
Nos
B.
Les
C.
Leo
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The correct answer is B. Les
The sentence should read:
Alejandro les compra chocolates.
4. Peter me da el ratón.
What is the indirect object pronoun in this
sentence? Who is it replacing?
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The indirect object is: me
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“Me” is replacing me.
5. Tú cantas para nosotros.
A.
B.
C.
-Change the sentence to fit the
conjugated verb with its pronoun.
-Replace nosotros with the correct
indirect object pronoun___
Nos
Yo
Les
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The correct answer is A.
The sentence should read:
Tú nos cantas.