SPANISH 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Infinitive, Object Pronoun, El Al
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What does pedro fold? (pedro dobla) las toallas. (pedro folds) the towels. Direct objects may be nouns or pronouns. When direct objects refer to a specific person, group of persons, or a pet, the word a preceds the direct object. A is called the a personal and has no equivalent in english. A personal is not used with the verb tener. Since the question word qui n(es) refers to people, use a personal when qui n(es) is used as a direct object. Direct object pronounds replace direct object nouns and are used to avoid repeating the noun while speaking or writing. These pronouns refer to people, animals, or things already mentioned. Place direct object pronouns before the conjugated verb form. With compound verbs (a conjucated verb and an infinitive or a present participle), a direct objective pronoun may be placed before the conjugated verbo r attached to the accompanying infinitive or present participle.
