1 Direct object pronounsCapítulo 3A Direct object pronouns

2 Direct Object PronounsDirect object pronouns are words that REPLACE the names of objects. In English, these replacements are either the words “IT” or “THEM”. These are NOT subject pronouns. These are words that represent objects that are the recipients of the action of the sentence. These pronouns correspond in both GENDER and NUMBER.

3 Direct Object PronounsThe four direct object pronouns that we will be learning about in this chapter are: LO LA LOS LAS As mentioned before, they match in gender and number with the object they replace.

4 Direct Object PronounsPlease note the position of each object pronoun in the following sentences. Mi padre compró el coche. (Lo compró.) Juanita vio la casa. (Ella la vio.) Yo tengo los lápices. (Yo los tengo.) Ellos escribieron las composiciones. (Ellos las escribieron.)

5 Direct Object PronounsAnswer each question by replacing for the direct object pronoun: ¿Dónde compraste el jabón? ¿Quién pagó la cuenta? (the bill) ¿Viste esas películas ayer? ¿Cuándo escribiste los ensayos? ¿Con quién estudiaste las palabras?