3. Direct Objects
1.The Direct Object is the person,
place or thing that directly
receives the action of the verb.
S + V + who or what = direct object
Subject Verb D.O.
Paco needs a book.
4. Direct Objects
2. The Direct Object will only be
represented once in a sentence,
either with the noun or the pronoun
- never both.
Paco is buying a book for Marta.
Or
Paco is buying it for Marta.
5. Placement
•If it is the object of conjugated verb - then place it
before the verb.
ie… Marcos lo come
•If it is the object of a verb infinitive - then you
can attach it to the end of the infinitive or place it
before the conjugated verb.
ie…Marta quiere comerlo.
Or Marta lo quiere comer.
6. Examples
Paco has a book in his backpack.
Paco tiene un libro en su mochila.
Paco has it in his backpack.
Paco lo tiene en su mochila.
*If a direct object noun is used in English,
then a direct object noun will be used in
Spanish. If a pronoun, then a pronoun.
7. Preguntas
1. Where do you place the direct
object pronoun if it is the object of
the conjugated verb?
In front of the conjugated verb
8. Preguntas
2. Where do you place the direct
object pronoun if it is the object an
infinitive?
Either before the conjugated verb or
attached to the end of the infinitive
