RID Pronoun Rule ✔️ Flashcards
Reflexive - Indirect - Direct
(RID Rule)
Reflexive-Direct Rule
Reflexive needs to go before direct. (RID)
I buy it (direct) for myself (reflexive) is bad and we need to reorder to comply with RID rules.
Do you (reflexive) wash it (direct) a lot? is good because it is in compliance with RID.
Example 1: Me lo compro.
Example 2: Te lo lavas mucho?
Indirect-Direct Rule
Indirect needs to be put before direct. (RID)
I write it (direct) to you (indirect) this is wrong and needs to be put into RID compliance.
She sells them (direct) to me (indirect) needs to be changed into compliance.
Example 1: Yo te la escribo.
Example 2: Ella me las vende.
La La Rule
When the direct and indirect are third person, change the first to se AKA (R)
I give it (direct) to them (indirect) → logic says → yo le lo doy → THIS IS WRONG.
Example 1: Yo se lo doy.
Se lo da
Se la da
She gives it to them, she gives it to him
Te lo quiero dar
Quiero dartelo
I want to give it to you
Quiere comprarmelo
Me lo quiere comprar
He wants to buy it for me