Direct Object Pronoun Grammar
Sentences/Translation
Word Order
Questions
Direct Object (DO)
100

Cite the steps to replace direct objects (DO) with direct object pronouns (DOP's) ?

1. Find the verb 2. Ask the question, what or whom? to find the direct object in the sentence 3. Replace the direct object (DO) with the corresponding direct object pronoun (DOP) in the proper place

100

Lola wants to buy it (the shirt)

Lola la quiere comprar OR Lola quiere comprarla

100
In a one verb sentence, the DOP goes _____________ the conjugated verb.
in front of
100

A question asked in the "tú" form should always be answered in the _________ form.

yo

100
Which word is the direct object in the following sentence. Yo quiero una manzana.
una manzanza
200
Cite the 4 most common DOP
lo, la, los, las
200

We need them (socks)

Los necesitamos

200
In a two verb sentence, the DOP can be attached to the end of the __________________ verb.
infinitive verb or second verb
200

A question asked in the "ustedes" form should be answered in the _______________ form.

nosotros

200

What is the direct object in the following sentence. Mis amigas llevan jeans.

jeans (los)

300

What is Direct Object

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a "verb" in an sentence or shows the result of the action. It answers the question "What?" or "Whom?" after a verb.

300

John's going to sell them (shoes)

Juan los va a vender OR Juan va a venderlos

300
In a one verb sentence, the "no" must go directly in front of ___________________.
the direct object pronoun (DOP)
300

Complete the answer to the following question using DOP. Question: ¿Dónde compras tu ropa? Answer: ______________ en el centro comercial.

la compro

300

Find the direct object in the following sentence. Los estudiantes toman el examen en la clase de matemáticas.

el examen

400

What is a direct object pronoun (DOP)?

It is a pronoun that replaces the direct object: me (me) te (you-familiar) lo, la (him, her, it, you-formal) nos (us) os (you-all-familiar) los, las (them, you-all-formal)

400

Elisa buys it. (the dress).

Elisa lo compra

400
Direct Object Pronouns in singular
me, te, lo, la
400

Answer the following question in a complete sentence using a direct object pronoun. ¿Compras almuerzo en la cafetería? Respond with "yes" or "no"

Sí, lo compro (en la cafetería). No, no lo compro (en la cafetería).

400
Find the direct object in the following question. ¿Dónde vas a comprar tu vestido?
(tu) vestido
500

What is the purpose of using direct object pronouns in a sentence?

To avoid redundancy or repetition.

Instead of saying the shoes several times, you can replace "the shoes" with "them"

500

Do you buy them (the shoes)?

¿Los compras?

500
Direct Object Pronouns in Plural
nos, os, vos, los, las
500

Answer the following question in a complete sentence with a direct object pronoun. ¿Dónde comen ustedes el almuerzo?

Lo comemos en la cafetería.

500

Find the direct object in the following question. ¿Tienen que estudiar los estudiantes sus apuntes?

(sus) apuntes

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