Direct Object Pronouns (DOP)

Direct Object Pronouns (DOP) answer the questions_____ or _____ is the sentence about?

• When and where?

• Who or what?

• Why or why not?

• Who and where?

What is a pronoun?

• Words that take the place of a proper noun.

• Words that ask questions.

• Words that show action.

• Person, place, thing

What word would "Lo" replace?

• Any direct object that is femenine.

• Any direct object that is masculine.

If "it" is a DOP in English, which of the following is an example of a DOP in Spanish?

• Ella

• Lo

Is "el pastel" masculine or femenine?

• masculine 

• femenine

Direct Object Pronouns are placed directly _______ the conjugated verb.

• After

• Before

What DOP would match with EL PAPEL?

• lo

• la

Which DOP would match with LAS MADRES?

• las

• la

If "She has gifts = Ella tiene los regalos" BECOMES "Ella los tiene" using D.O.P.

How is "she has the dogs" using D.O.P.?

• Ella las tiene.

• Ella los tiene.

How would you phrase this sentence in Spanish, using a DOP.

I call Martha.

• Yo llama a ella.

• Yo la llamo.

• Yo llamo a Martha.