indirect and direct pronouns Flashcards
What are direct object pronouns?
Words like ‘me,’ ‘him,’ etc., used when a noun follows the verb without a preposition.
List the direct object pronouns in French.
- me/m’ (me)
- nous (us)
- te/t’ (you)
- vous (you)
- le/l’ (him/it)
- la/l’ (her/it)
- les (them)
Where is the direct object pronoun usually placed in a sentence?
Before the verb.
How do you position the direct object pronoun when it is followed by an infinitive?
It goes before the infinitive.
In the perfect tense, where is the direct object pronoun placed?
Before the auxiliary verb ‘avoir.’
What is the agreement rule for past participles with direct object pronouns?
The past participle agrees with the preceding direct object pronoun.
What are indirect object pronouns?
Pronouns used when a noun after the verb would have the preposition ‘à’ or ‘pour’ before it.
List the indirect object pronouns in French.
- lui (to/for him, to her, to it)
- leur (to/for them)
What is the position of indirect object pronouns in relation to the verb?
Before the verb in simple tenses, before the auxiliary in compound tenses, or before the infinitive.
True or False: The past participle agrees with the indirect object pronoun.
False.
What is the order of pronouns when both direct and indirect object pronouns are used?
me/te/nous/vous le/la/les.
Fill in the blank: Direct object pronouns can be used to avoid _______.
repeating nouns.
Provide an example of a verb that uses an indirect object pronoun.
demander à (to ask someone)
What is the result of using a direct object pronoun in a sentence?
It helps to avoid repetition and makes sentences more fluid.
