Object Pronoun Placement Rules

Reflexive Verbs A verb is REFLEXIVE when the _________ and the ____________ are the ____________. (The subject does something to himself). SUBJECTDIRECT OBJECT SAME PERSON

The 6 reflexive pronouns are: ME TE SE NOS OS SE Note how third person is the same singular and plural.

Direct Object Pronouns … are the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. … answer the questions “What” and “Whom” after an action verb.

The 8 direct object pronouns are: ME TE LO,LA NOS OS LOS,LAS Note how third person agrees in gender with the object they represent.

Indirect Object Pronouns … indicate who benefits from the action performed. … answer the questions “To whom” and “For whom” after an action verb.

The 6 direct object pronouns are: ME TE LE NOS OS LES With third person “LE” and “LES”, using an “A” phrase is helpful.

There are five rules in regards to placement of object pronouns in the sentence.

THE VERB used in the sentence will determine the pronoun’s placement.

If there’s a ___________________ in the sentence, the direct object pronoun goes _________ the verb. CONJUGATED VERB BEFORE _____ tengo ahora. LA Object Pronoun Conjugated Verb Tengo ahora. mi tarea LA

If there’s an ___________ in the sentence, the object pronoun gets ___________ to the verb. INFINITIVE ATTACHED Queremos levantar____ temprano. LOS Object Pronoun Infinitive “Levantarlos” is ONE WORD. Queremos levantar temprano.a ellos LOS

since there is also a CONJUGATED VERB in the sentence, the object pronoun can still go BEFORE the conjugated verb. Queremos levantar_____ temprano. LOS Object Pronoun Infinitive _____ queremos levantar temprano. BUT… LOS Conjugated Verb Object Pronoun

If there’s a __________ ____________ in the sentence, the object pronoun gets _________ to the verb. PRESENT ATTACHED Susi y Mari están ___ ahora. LO Object PronounParticiple PARTICIPLE HOWEVER… THEREFORE … When you attach to the end of the participle, you add a syllable to the word, which messes with the natural stress. The participle will need a written accent over the “A” in –ANDO or the “E” in –IENDO or -YENDO. escribiendoescribiéndo Susi y Mari están escribiendo ahora.el cheque LO

since there is also a CONJUGATED VERB in the sentence, the object pronoun can still go BEFORE the conjugated verb. LO Object Pronoun Participle Susi y Mari ___ están escribiendo ahora. BUT… LO Conjugated Verb Object Pronoun Susi y Mari están escribiéndo___ ahora.

If the verb in the sentence is an ____________ _________, the object pronoun gets _________ to the verb AFFIRMATIVE ATTACHED Prepara____ LA Object Pronoun Command COMMAND ALWAYS Prepara. la cena LA

Affirmative commands are when you tell someone to do something. They are formed by conjugating in the “tú” form and dropping the “S”.

HOWEVER… THEREFORE… When the command is more than one syllable AND you attach to the end of the participle, you add a syllable to the word, which messes with the natural stress. The command will need a written accent. Count back 3 vowels from the end (including the direct object pronoun) and you will be over the right letter MOST OF THE TIME. Prepara__ LA Prepára__ EXCEPTIONS INCLUDE: ESTUDIAR AND LIMPIAR.

If the verb in the sentence is an ____________ _________, the object pronoun goes _________ the verb NEGATIVE BEFORE No ___ prepares. LA Object Pronoun Command COMMAND ALWAYS No prepares. la cena LA

Negative commands are when you tell someone NOT to do something. They are formed by conjugating in the “yo” form, dropping the “O” and adding the opposite vowel (“E” for –AR verbs and “A” for –ER/-IR verbs).