Complementos Directos

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Complementos Directos
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• 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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What does a direct object pronoun do?
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• 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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What does a direct object pronoun do?
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• 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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What does a direct object pronoun do?
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• 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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What does a direct object pronoun do?
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• 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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The following are the direct object pronouns in
English
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The Spanish equivalents are as follows
me
us
me
nos
you (fam.)
te
you (pl.)
os
you (form.)
you (pl.)
lo, la
los, las
him, it(m.)
them (m.)
lo
los
her, it(f.)
them (f.)
la
las
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Notice the placement of the direct object
pronouns in Spanish
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I watch it.
direct object pronoun
verb
Yo lo miro.
verb
direct object pronoun
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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Notice the placement of the direct object
pronouns in Spanish
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We watch you.
direct object pronoun
verb
Nosotros te miramos.
verb
direct object pronoun
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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Notice the placement of the direct object
pronouns in Spanish
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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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Notice the placement of the direct object
pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish
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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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Notice the placement of the direct object
pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish
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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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Notice the placement of the direct object
pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive
construction in Spanish
Quieres hacer la tarea ahora?
Sí, la quiero hacer ahora.
Sí, quiero hacerla ahora.
The direct object pronoun can be placed either
before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.
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Notice the placement of the direct object
pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive
construction in Spanish
Vas a mandar el regalo?
Sí, lo voy a mandar.
Sí, voy a mandarlo.
The direct object pronoun can be placed either
before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.
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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 mandar.
No, no voy a mandarlas.
The direct object pronoun can be placed either
before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.
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MURPHY
Rewrite the following sentence replacing the
direct object with the direct object pronoun.
Then translate the sentence into English.
Yo veo la casa.
Yo la veo.
Yo la veo.
I see it.
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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the
direct object with the direct object pronoun.
Then translate the sentence into English.
Leemos los libros.
Los leemos.
We read them.
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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the
direct object with the direct object pronoun.
Then translate the sentence into English.
Ellos buscan a nosotros.
Ellos nos buscan.
They look for us.
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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the
direct object with the direct object pronoun.
Then translate the sentence into English.
Tú necesitas las gafas.
Tú las necesitas.
You need them.
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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the
direct object with the direct object pronoun.
Then translate the sentence into English.
Ella necesita el abrigo.
Ella lo necesita.
She needs it.
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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the
direct object with the direct object pronoun.
Then translate the sentence into English.
Yo tengo el impermeable.
Yo lo tengo.
I have it.
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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the
direct object with the direct object pronoun.
Then translate the sentence into English.
Compran las plantas en Target?
Las compran en Target?
Do you buy them in Target?
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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the
direct object with the direct object pronoun.
Then translate the sentence into English.
Llevas shorts en el verano?
Los llevas en el verano?
Do you wear them in the summer?
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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the
direct object with the direct object pronoun.
Then translate the sentence into English.
Usan ellos gorras en la escuela?
Las usan en la escuela?
Do they use hats in school?
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Rewrite 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.
Vamos a mirar el show.
Lo vamos a ver.
Vamos a verlo.
We are going to watch it.
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Rewrite 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.
Quieres comprar los zapatos?
Los quieres comprar?
Quieres comprarlos.
Do you want to by them?
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Rewrite 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.
Tengo que mandar el dinero.
Lo tengo que mandar.
Tengo que mandarlo.
I have to send it.
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MURPHY
Rewrite 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.
Necesitan (ellos) invitar a José.
Lo necesitan invitar.
Necesitan invitarlo.
They need to invite him.
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Rewrite 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.
Vamos a llevar bufandas.
Las vamos a llevar.
Vamos a llevarlas.
We are going to wear them.
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Rewrite 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.
Tienes que hacer la tarea.
La tienes que hacer.
Tienes que hacerla.
You have to do it.
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MURPHY
Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Llevas los shorts en el verano? (sí )
Sí, los llevo en el verano.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Cantan Uds. las canciones? (no)
No, no las cantamos.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Invitan ellos a Ana y José? (sí )
Sí, los invitan.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Ven Uds. a mis hermanas? (no)
No, no las vemos.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Mandas tú las invitaciones? (no)
No, no las mando.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Venden Uds. a los cuadernos? (sí)
Sí los vendemos.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Me ayudas? (sí)
Sí te ayudo.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Tienes los patines? (no)
No, no los tengo.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Compra ella los abrigos? (sí)
Sí los compra.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Tienen Uds. que hacer la tarea? (no)
No, no la tenemos que hacer. No, no tenemos que
hacerla.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Quieres leer los libros? (sí)
Sí, los quiero leer. Sí, quiero leerlos.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Me vas a ayudar? (no)
No, no te voy a ayudar. No, no voy a ayudarte.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Tiene que hacer la tarea? (sí)
Sí, la tenemos que hacer. Sí, tenemos que hacerla.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Quieren Uds. visitar a Ana? (sí)
Sí, la queremos visitar. Sí, queremos visitarla.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Necesita él vender los árboles? (no)
No, no los necesita vender. No, no necesita que
venderlos.
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Answer the following question making sure to use
a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the
question answer in the negative. If (sí)
follows, answer in the affirmative.
Tiene que hacer la tarea? (no)
No, no la tenemos que hacer. No, no tenemos que
hacerla.
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