Indirect Object Pronouns Flashcards
What are indirect objects?
Indirect objects tell “to whom” or “for whom” something is done.
For example,
- Marla compraba chocolates para Pancho.*
- Marla used to buy chocolates for Pancho.*
What is the indirect object pronoun for yo?
me
(to/for me)
What is the IOP for tú?
te
(to/for you)
What is the IOP for usted, él, ella?
le
(to/for you,
to/for him,
to/for her)
What is the IOP for nosotros, nosotras?
nos
(to/for us)
What is the IOP for ustedes, ellas, ellos?
les
(to/for you,
to/for them)
How do you find the indirect object phrase?
To find the indirect object phrase in a sentence, ask “to whom?,” “for whom?” the action of the verb is performed.
For example,
Pancho compra chocolates para María.
“for whom Pancho buys chocolates?
for María.
The indirect object for María is le.
Cierto o falso?
Indirect object pronouns are used to replace or emphasize an indirect object noun?
TRUE
For example,
Los profesores nos daban tarea todos los dÍas.
Los profesores les daban tarea todos los dÍas a los estudiantes.
Placement of the indirect object pronoun.
Where do you place the IOP in a sentence?
It depends on two things:
If the sentence has only one verb, place the pronoun before the verb.
Lupita les compra chocolates a los niños.
If the sentence has two verbs, put the pronoun either before the verbs or attached to the infinitive of the second verb.
Lupita les quiere comprar chocolates a los niños.
Lupita quiere comprarles chocolates a los niños.
What verbs use only indirect object pronouns?
Special verbs like:
gustar, encantar
molestar, importar
aburrir, interesar
use indirect object pronouns instead of subject pronouns; for example,
Me gusta la clase de arte.
A Pancho le gusta la clase de español.
1- Form sentences with the following in the present tense:
yo / dar / flores / abuela
Yo le doy flores a mi abuela.
2.- Form a sentence in the present tense with the following:
Nosotros / comprar / un DVD/ a Luisa
Nosotros le compramos un DVD a Luisa.
3.- Form a sentence in the present tense with the following:
Tú / invitar a comer / a nosotros
Tú nos invitas a comer ( a nosotros).
4.- Form a complete sentence in the imperfect with the following elements:
De niño, ¿qué / dar / mamá / de regalo / a tÍ?
answer:
De niño, ¿qué TE daba tu mamá de regalo?
Form a complete sentence in the imperfect witht the following elements:
mis / hermanas / buscar / algo diferente / a mi familia
Mis hermanas LE buscaban algo diferente a mi familia.
