1. Complementos Directos (Direct Objects) Notes #19 Unidad 3, Etapa 3

2. Direct Object Pronouns Complementos Directos Notes #19
Standrd 1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken
Language on a variety of topics.
Objectives:
explanation of direct object pronouns in English
direct object pronouns in English and Spanish
placement of direct object pronouns in Spanish
practice replacing the direct object with the pronoun
practice answering questions with direct object pronouns
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3. What does a direct object pronoun do?
A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:
Do you see the truck?
direct object
Yes, I see it.
direct object pronoun
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4. What does a direct object pronoun do?
A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:
Do you have the books?
direct object
Yes, I have them.
direct object pronoun
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5. What does a direct object pronoun do?
A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:
Do they want the hamburgers?
direct object
Yes, they want them.
direct object pronoun
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6. What does a direct object pronoun do?
A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:
Can you see us?
direct object pronoun
Yes, we can see you.
direct object pronoun
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7. The following are the direct object pronouns in English:
The Spanish equivalents are as follows: me
= me us
= nos
you (fam.)
= te
you (form.)
= lo, la
you (pl.)
= los, las
him, it(m.)
= lo
them (m.)
= los
her, it(f.)
= la
them (f.)
= las
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8. Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in Spanish:
I watch it.
verb
direct object pronoun
Yo lo miro.
direct object pronoun
verb
In English the direct object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before the conjugated verb.
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9. Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in Spanish:
We watch you.
verb
direct object pronoun
Nosotros te miramos.
direct object pronoun
verb
In English the direct object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before the conjugated verb.
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10. Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in Spanish:
She sings them (las canciones).
direct object pronoun
verb
Ella las canta.
direct object pronoun
verb
In English the direct object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before the conjugated verb.
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11. Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:
Él no las escribe.
direct object pronoun
verb
In a negative sentence in Spanish the direct object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.
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12. Los estudiantes no la hacen.
Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:
Los estudiantes no la hacen.
direct object pronoun
verb
In a negative sentence in Spanish the direct object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.
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13. ¿Quieres tomar el examen ahora?
Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:
¿Quieres tomar el examen ahora?
Sí, lo quiero tomar ahora.
Sí, quiero tomarlo ahora.
The direct object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.
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14. ¿Vas a mandar la carta? Sí, la voy a mandar. Sí, voy a mandarla.
Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:
¿Vas a mandar la carta?
Sí, la voy a mandar.
Sí, voy a mandarla.
The direct object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.
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15. ¿Van a estudiar las lecciones?
Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:
¿Van a estudiar las lecciones?
No, no las voy a estudiar.
No, no voy a estudiarlas.
The direct object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.
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16. 1. Yo veo la casa. Yo la veo. Yo la veo.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
1. Yo veo la casa.
Yo la veo.
Yo la veo.
I see it.
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17. 2. Leemos los libros. Los leemos.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
2. Leemos los libros.
Los leemos.
We read them.
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18. 3. Ellos buscan a nosotros.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
3. Ellos buscan a nosotros.
Ellos nos buscan.
They look for us.
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19. 4. Tú necesitas las gafas. Tú las necesitas.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
4. Tú necesitas las gafas.
Tú las necesitas.
You need them.
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20. 5. Ella necesita el abrigo.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
5. Ella necesita el abrigo.
Ella lo necesita.
She needs it.
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21. 6. Yo tengo el impermeable.
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
6. Yo tengo el impermeable.
Yo lo tengo.
I have it.
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22. 7. ¿Compran las plantas en Lowe’s?
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
7. ¿Compran las plantas en Lowe’s?
¿Las compran en Lowe’s?
¿Do you buy them in Lowe’s?
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23. 8.¿Llevas shorts en el verano? ¿Los llevas en el verano?
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
8.¿Llevas shorts en el verano?
¿Los llevas en el verano?
Do you wear them in the summer?
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24. 9.¿Llevan ellos gorras en la escuela? ¿Las llevan en la escuela?
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.
9.¿Llevan ellos gorras en la escuela?
¿Las llevan en la escuela?
Do they wear caps in school?
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25. 10. Vamos a mirar el video. Lo vamos a mirar. Vamos a mirarlo.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
10. Vamos a mirar el video.
Lo vamos a mirar.
Vamos a mirarlo.
We are going to watch it.
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26. 11.¿Quieres comprar los zapatos?
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
11.¿Quieres comprar los zapatos?
¿Los quieres comprar?
¿Quieres comprarlos.
Do you want to buy them?
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27. 12.Tengo que mandar el dinero.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
12.Tengo que mandar el dinero.
Lo tengo que mandar.
Tengo que mandarlo.
I have to send it.
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28. 13.Necesitan invitar a José.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
13.Necesitan invitar a José.
Lo necesitan invitar.
Necesitan invitarlo.
They need to invite him.
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29. 14.Tienes que hacer la tarea.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
14.Tienes que hacer la tarea.
La tienes que hacer.
Tienes que hacerla.
You have to do it.
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30. 15.Vamos a llevar bufandas.
Say the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.
15.Vamos a llevar bufandas.
Las vamos a llevar.
Vamos a llevarlas.
We are going to wear them.
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31. 16.¿Llevas los shorts en el verano? (sí )
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
16.¿Llevas los shorts en el verano? (sí )
Sí, los llevo en el verano.
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32. 17.¿Cantan Uds. las canciones? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
17.¿Cantan Uds. las canciones? (no)
No, no las cantamos.
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33. 18.¿Invitan ellos a Ana y José? (sí )
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
18.¿Invitan ellos a Ana y José? (sí )
Sí, los invitan.
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34. 19.¿Ven Uds. a mis hermanas? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
19.¿Ven Uds. a mis hermanas? (no)
No, no las vemos.
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35. 20.¿Mandas tú las invitaciones? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
20.¿Mandas tú las invitaciones? (no)
No, no las mando.
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36. 21.¿Venden Uds. a las flores ? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
21.¿Venden Uds. a las flores ? (sí)
Sí, las vendemos.
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37. 22.¿Me ayudas? (sí) Sí, te ayudo.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
22.¿Me ayudas? (sí)
Sí, te ayudo.
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38. 23.¿Tienes los patines? (no)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
23.¿Tienes los patines? (no)
No, no los tengo.
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39. 24.¿Compra ella los abrigos? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
24.¿Compra ella los abrigos? (sí)
Sí, los compra.
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40. No, no la tenemos que hacer. No, no tenemos que hacerla.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
25.¿Tienen Uds. que hacer la tarea? (no)
No, no la tenemos que hacer.
No, no tenemos que hacerla.
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41. 25.¿Quieres leer los libros? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
25.¿Quieres leer los libros? (sí)
Sí, los quiero leer.
Sí, quiero leerlos.
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42. 26.¿Me vas a ayudar? (no) No, no te voy a ayudar.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
26.¿Me vas a ayudar? (no)
No, no te voy a ayudar.
No, no voy a ayudarte.
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43. 27.¿Ustedes tienen que hacer la tarea? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
27.¿Ustedes tienen que hacer la tarea? (sí)
Sí, la tenemos que hacer.
Sí, tenemos que hacerla.
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44. 28.¿Quieren Uds. visitar a Ana? (sí)
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
28.¿Quieren Uds. visitar a Ana? (sí)
Sí, la queremos visitar.
Sí, queremos visitarla.
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45. No, no los necesita comprarr. No, no necesita que comprarlos.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
29.¿Necesita él comprar los árboles? (no)
No, no los necesita comprarr.
No, no necesita que comprarlos.
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46. No, no la tenemos que hacer. No, no tenemos que hacerla.
Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronoun. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.
30.¿Uds. tienen que hacer la tarea? (no)
No, no la tenemos que hacer.
No, no tenemos que hacerla.
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