1. Los Complementos Directos DirectObjectPronouns

2. El complemento directo • A direct object pronoun tells who or what receives the action of the verb. • What is the subject and the direct object of the following sentence in English? I want that dress. Subject Direct Object

3. it To avoid repeating a direct object noun we often replace it with a direct object pronoun (“it, him, her, or them) I want that dress. = I want _______. Quieroesevestido. = Yo _____ quiero. Direct object pronoun subject lo Direct object pronoun subject

4. The DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNtells who or what receives the action of the verb

5. Direct object • The direct object pronoun comes right before the conjugated verb. Quiero comer la hamburguesa. Laquiero comer. • It is placed between NO and the verb when the sentence is negative. No quiero comer la hamburguesa. No laquiero comer. Direct object pronoun Direct object Direct object pronoun

6. The direct object pronoun can also be hooked on to the infinitive verb. Quiero comer la hamburguesa. Quierocomerla. • NEVER separate the verbs with a pronoun. Quierola comer. • NEVER use thepronountwice in thesentence. La quiero comerla. Direct object Direct object pronoun

7. Practicamos Translate the following sentences. Then underline the direct object. 1. My brother-in-law served the turkey. Mi cuñado sirvió el pavo. • My niece is going to eat the cake. Mi sobrina va a comer el pastel. • I like to celebrate birthdays. Me gusta celebrar los cumpleaños.

8. Practicamos Now replace the direct object with the appropriate pronoun. • Mi cuñado sirvió el pavo. Mi cuñado lo sirvió. • Mi sobrina va a comer el pastel. Mi sobrina lo va a comer. Mi sobrina va a comerlo. • Me gusta celebrar los cumpleaños. Me gusta celebrarlos.