Español 2 – repaso G – pronouns
Yo puedo…
1. Explain the function of a pronoun
2. Identify direct and indirect objects in a sentence
3. Change direct and indirect objects into pronouns
DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS
I.
The purpose of a pronoun is to ___________________________________ nouns.
Why would we want to replace nouns?
II.
Direct Object Pronouns answer the questions…
___________________ or ___________________ receives the action of the verb ___________________?
Example:
I sent text messages to you in class.
I sent
them
To find the direct object, ask yourself what
directly receives the action of the verb?
What did I send?
to you in class.
 Underline the direct objects in each sentence.
1.
I have a pen.
2. He likes coffee
3. We want a party.
4. Sara watched a movie.
5. They have a beautiful home.
III.
Direct Object Pronouns –
In English, the direct object pronouns (DOPs) are:
In Spanish, they are as follows:
IV.
Placement –
1.
These pronouns are placed _____________________ the conjugated verb.
2. Ejemplos:
Pablo compró el helado.
Pablo bought ice cream.
Pablo lo compró.
Pablo bought _________.
Pablo compró los boletos.
Pablo bought the tickets.
Pablo los compró.
Pablo bought _________.
El profesor ayudó a nosotros.
El profesor nos ayudó.
The teacher helped _________.
V. Te toca a ti
Haz la página R57, ejercicio 6 y escribe tus respuestas aquí.
1. ______________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________
Reescribe las frases con pronombres de complemento directo
1.
Tú tienes las toallas playeras.
2. Él tiene unas plumas verdes.
3. Nosotros tenemos la crema protectora.
4. Yo no compro lápices.
5. Kayla y Sandy no bajaron la pista para expertos
6. Tienes la hoja de papel.
7. ¿Compraste la falda?
8. Uds. traen las mochilas
LOS COMPLEMENTOS INDIRECTOS
LESLE
I. The indirect object is the person or thing involved in or affected by the action _________________________________________.
Indirect Object Pronouns frequently answer the question
______________________ or ____________________
the action is being done.
Ejemplo:
I
S
sent
v
text messages
DO
Yo te mandé
los mensajes de texto.
to you in class.
IO
II. The indirect object pronouns…
In English are…
to
to
to
to
to
to
En español son…
III. Aquí hay unos ejemplos…
1. Yo
le
escribí
una carta
2. Yo
te
escribí
una carta.
a letter
to you.
habló
el español
a los estudiantes.
explicó
todo.
I
I
3. La profesora les
The teacher
4. Mi madre
My mom
me
wrote
wrote
spoke
explained
a letter
Spanish
everything
a María.
to María.
to the students.
to me.
IV. Notice how __________ and __________ can mean more than one thing (LE = to/for him, her, you; LES = to/for them, you all).
That is why we add more information (A + PERSONA) to the end of the sentence to clarify to/for whom the action is being done.
Repetitive? Yes, but that is what happens when you deal with something indirectly 
V. Te toca a ti
Haz la página R57, ejercicio 7 y escriban le or les en el espacio en blanco.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Completa la frase con un objeto indirecto
1.
Juan y yo ___________ damos una blusa a nuestra hermana.
2. Mi tía ___________ da a nosotros una mesa para la casa.
3. Gisela ___________ da dos corbatas a su novio.
4. A mi mamá ___________ doy un par de guantes negros.
5. A mi profesor ___________ doy dos libros de José Martí.
6. Mis padres ___________ dan a mí un traje nuevo.
7. Y a ti, yo ___________ doy un regalo también.
Steps to determine object pronouns:
 Find the ___________________________
 In order to find the direct object of the sentence –
Ask ____________________________________________________________.
 In order to determine the indirect object of a sentence –
Ask ____________________________________________________________.
***always check for ______________________________________! (singular/plural; masculine/feminine)