Rules & Regs
I read a book.
book
Leo un libro.
lo
Leo el libro.
Lo leo.
What represents "me"?
me
Name two questions that direct objects may answer in a sentence.
Who? What?
I eat french fries at McDonalds.
french fries
Escribo unas cartas.
las
Como los sandwiches.
Los como.
What represents "you"?
te
Name the 2 direct object pronouns that mean "it"
lo, la
Jim washes the dishes in the sink with the water running.
dishes
Pido una ensalada en el restaurante.
la
Pido las papas fritas en el restaurante.
Las pido en el restaurante.
What represents "us"?
nos
Name the 2 direct object pronouns that mean "them" (referring to people and things)
los, las
Did you give me a gift for my birthday?
gift
Como el sandwich de atun.
lo
Tomo la leche en un vaso.
La tomo en un vaso.
What represents "y'all"?
os
What is the definition of "direct object?" What role does it play in a sentence.
The person or thing that receives the action of the verb.
Do you want to make a smoothie with strawberries and bananas?
smoothie
Ayudo a los hermanos.
los
Ayudo a los padres en la cocina.
Los ayudo en la cocina.
What are all of the direct object pronouns?
me, te, lo/la, nos, os, los/las