Indirect Object Pronoun Usage Flashcards
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Q
What is an indirect object pronoun and where is it used?
A
An indirect object pronoun is a word that is indirectly affected by the verb. They are used when describing to whom or for whom an action is done. An I.O.P. is the receiver of the action of the verb in a sentence. The I.O.P. is placed before the verb in a sentence i.e. yo te compro el libro. The IOP IS TE (i buy YOU the book).
IOP + CONJUGATED VERB
IOP (RECEIVES THE ACTION OF THE VERB) + CONJUGATED VERB + INFINITIVE VERB + DOP (PERFORMS THE ACTION)
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Q
IOP PRONOUNS
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SINGULAR
ME (TO, FOR ME/YO)
TE (TO, FOR YOU) familiar -TU
LE (TO, FOR YOU) formal -USTED
SE (TO, FOR HIM/HER) -EL/ELLA
PLURAL
NOS ( TO, FOR US) -NOSOTROS
LES (TO, FOR YOU/THEM) formal -ELLOS, USTEDES
