1. Indirect Object Pronouns
By Jami Sipe
Indirect Object Pronouns

2. Pronoms de complément indirecte
By Jami Sipe
Pronoms de complément indirecte

3. Indirect objects answer the question to
or for whom the subject is doing something.
Examples:
He gives the present to Jacques.
Who is receiving the action of giving?
He gives Jacques the present.
direct object = the present
indirect object = Jacques

4. The indirect object pronoun (IOP) replaces the indirect object noun and goes in front of the conjugated verb.
Examples:
He gives Jacques the present.
He buys me candies.
to whom does he give the present?
to Jacques
indirect object = Jacques
for whom does he buy candies?
for me
indirect object = me

5. Sometimes the direct object is not stated, but it is implied or understood.
Examples:
Her mother writes her every week.
She told me.
direct object = letter (understood)
indirect object = her
direct object = it (understood)
indirect object = me

6. indirect object pronoun, use either of these 2 guidelines:
To identify the
indirect object pronoun, use either of these 2 guidelines: 1.
The indirect object tells us where the direct object is going or who it is for.
The indirect object answers the question “to what/whom?” or “for what/whom?” the action is being performed. 2.

7. Indirect Object Pronouns
Singular
Plural
me [m’] = to me
te [t’] = to you (familiar)
lui = to him / her
nous = to us
vous = to you (or sing. formal)
leur = to them

8. In an affirmative statement with one verb, the indirect object pronoun comes before the conjugated verb:
Examples:
Jean m’achète une bague.
Charles t’achète un ours en peluche.
John buys me a ring.
John buys a ring for me.
Charles buys you a teddy bear.
Charles buys a teddy bear for you.

9. Simone lui donne des bonbons. Gilbert nous envoie un cadeau.
Marie leur montre son cahier .
Simone gives her some candy.
Simone gives some candy to her.
Gilbert sends us a gift.
Gilbert sends a gift to us.
Marie shows them her notebook.
Marie shows her notebook to them.

10. Check Your Knowledge! They ask me a question.
She sends you (fam.) a letter.
He lends her a book .
I call my friends often.
Mathieu shows us the pictures.
Ils me posent une question.
Elle t’envoie une lettre.
Il lui prête un livre.
Je leur téléphone souvent .
Mathieu nous montre les photos.