INDOP vs. DOP

Indirect Object Pronouns
Function:
Replace the name (s) of the indirect object (s) of the verb in a sentence or clause
Placement: (En Español)
1. Before the ______________________________
2. Attached to the ___________________________
3. Attached to the ___________________________
4. Attached to the ___________________________
5. Between the _____________________________
In English the placement varies. The indirect object pronoun can either be placed:
1. Between the verb and the direct object:
John buys me a book.
I always tell you the truth.
She writes him a letter.
2. In a prepositional phrase following the direct object.
John buys a book for me.
I always tell the truth to you.
She writes a letter to him.
English Equivalents:
Me, you, him, her, it, us, them
The indirect object answers the questions to or for whom? or to or for what?
Another way to look at it is to say that the indirect object tells us where the
direct object is going.
Example:
I give you the gift.
What’s actually being given? ___________ This is the direct object.
To whom is it being given? ___________ This is the indirect object.
The same is true if we rearrange the sentence:
I give the gift to you.
Indirect Object Pronouns: (Español)
Note:
In a sentence with an indirect object, there has to be a direct object, either
stated or implied.
Example: My grandmother writes me every week.
Direct Object: ________________
Indirect Object: _______________
Ejercicio A
In the following sentences, identify the direct object and the indirect object. Note
that some direct objects are understood; please identify them.
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John tells me a story.
She buys him nothing.
They send us food.
The chef cooks us a meal.
The cannibal cooks us for his friends.
He tells you.
I bought you a ring.
He buys drinks for everyone.
You write me every week.
They sold the diamonds to her.
Direct
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Indirect
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Ejercicio B
Rewrite the following sentences using indirect object pronouns and direct object
pronouns.
1. Jorge compra flores para mí.
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2. Marta dice la historía a nosotros.
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3. Los padres leen el libro al niño.
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4. Escribo una carta a mis abuelos.
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5. Felipe da un anillo a Juana.
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6. Vendemos la casa a Marta.
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7. Traigo el maquillaje a mi amiga.
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8. Preparamos la cena para Guillermo.
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9. Compras la falda para mí.
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10. Martín planta un árbol para nosotros.
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11. Ella escribe una carta a ustedes.
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12. Mandamos el regalo a vostros.
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13. Sirvo la comida a ellas.
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14. El arquitecto diseña una casa para ti.
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15. El mesero sirve la bebida a Isabel.
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Ejercicio C
Translate the following sentences to English using Indirect Object Pronouns.
1. I tell him the truth (la verdad).
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2. He tells lies (mentiras) to me all the time.
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3. We always give her flowers (flores).
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4. I write them a letter every (cada) week.
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5. They write to us very month.
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6. She sings him a song (canción).
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7. I always tell her that she’s pretty.
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8. I send them a card for their anniversary (aniversario) every year.
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