SPAN101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Infinitive

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Spanish
• Course: SPAN101
• Professor: David Rozotto

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Span 101 - direct object nouns and pronouns. A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, generally follows the verb. Ex; jimena sta leyendo un libro (direct object noun) When direct object is person/pet = preceded by word a , also called the personal a. When direct object is not person/pet = don"t need the personal a. Note: direct object pronouns replace direct object nouns. Pronouns (plural) me (me) te (you, fam. ) nos (us) os (you (fam. ) la/lo (you, him/her, form. ) les/las (them, you (fam. ) In affirmative sentences = direct object pronouns appear before conjugated verb. In negative sentences = pronoun placed between no and the conjugated verb. Ex; l no practica el tenis -> l no lo practica. In present progressive and infinitive constructions, direct object pronoun placed before conjugated form or attached to present participle/infinitive. Vamos a hacer las maletas -> vamos a las hacer.