Indirect Object Pronouns 1 An indirect object is

Indirect Object Pronouns

1. An indirect object is a word or phrase in a sentence referring to the person or thing receiving the direct object. I give her my homework. S V IO DO NOUN Yo le doy mi tarea. S IO V DO NOUN

2. Here is a chart of indirect object pronouns in both English and Spanish. to/for me me to/for us nos to/for you te to/for you to /for him to/for them os to/for her le to/for them to/for you (f) to/for you (pl) les

3. Word order in Spanish is different when indirect object pronouns are used. In Spanish, an indirect object pronoun can ONLY be placed. . . A. B. C. Directly before a conjugated verb Yo le doy la tarea. S IO V DO Attached to a verb infinitive Yo voy a darle la tarea. S V IO DO Attached to a command ¡Dale la tarea! CO IO DO Attached to a present or past participle Yo estoy dándole la tarea. PART IO DO

• Here is also something odd. The indirect object is often named TWICE in the sentence. That way, there is no doubt as to who is the receiver of the direct object. Yo le di el libro a mi amigo.

4. In Spanish, when both pronouns are used, the indirect object pronoun precedes the direct object pronoun. I am giving you it. Yo te la doy. S V IO DO S IO DO V I am giving her it. Yo le la doy. Yo se la doy. S V IO DO S IO DO V S IO DO V