Indirect Object Pronouns

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Indirect Object Pronouns
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What is an Indirect Object?
An indirect object is the object that is
indirectly affected by the action of the verb.
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What is an Indirect Object?
The indirect object answers the question to
whom? or for whom? about the action.
For example Bill gives a passport to Ann.
Bill gives a passport to whom?
Bill gives a passport to her.
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What is an Indirect Object Pronoun?
An indirect object pronoun replaces the indirect
object noun.
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Indirect Object Pronouns
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Placement of Indirect Object Pronouns
There are two different placements for Indirect
Object Pronouns
1. If the pronoun is the object of a conjugated
verb, then the I.O. pronoun is placed before the
conjugated verb.
2. If it is an infinitive verb, then the I.O.
pronoun is attached to the end of the
infinitive verb.
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Examples
1. The agent gives the passport to me
El agente me da el pasaporte
2. I am going to buy the shirt for her.
Voy a comprarle la camisa. or Le voy a comprar
la camisa.
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El fin!