Can someone help me? I have a quiz on Direct object pronouns and direct object pronouns replacing direct object nouns. I've tried to figure it out but I just can't. Could someone help explain it to me?
thank you!
You are entirely welcome! I just hope it helps! Sra (aka Mme)
Of course! I'd be happy to explain direct object pronouns and how they replace direct object nouns.
A direct object is a noun or noun phrase that receives the action of the verb in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "Sheila bought a book," the direct object is "a book" because it is the thing being bought.
A direct object pronoun, on the other hand, is a word that replaces the direct object noun in a sentence. Instead of repeating the noun, we use a pronoun to make the sentence more concise. In the example above, the direct object pronoun that could replace "a book" is "it."
To use direct object pronouns correctly, follow these steps:
1. Identify the direct object in the sentence. Ask yourself "What or whom is the action happening to?"
2. Determine the appropriate direct object pronoun to replace the noun. The choice of pronoun depends on the gender and number of the noun being replaced. Common direct object pronouns in English include "it" (for singular non-gendered nouns), "him" (for singular masculine nouns), "her" (for singular feminine nouns), "them" (for plural nouns), and so on.
3. Place the direct object pronoun in the sentence in the same position where the direct object noun would normally appear. For example, "Sheila bought it."
Remember that the pronoun should agree in number and gender with the noun it replaces. If you're unsure which pronoun to use, a good strategy is to consult a grammar resource or textbook for a detailed pronoun chart.
I hope this explanation helps you understand direct object pronouns better. Let me know if you have any more questions!
If you had a good English class explaining "direct objects" you are half way there! I'm not sure if I should begin at the VERY beginning, or. . . . .
DIRECT OBJECTS in French:
me (m') = me
te (t') = you, familiar & singular
le (l') = him, it (masc. sing. object)
la (l') = her it (any fem. sing. object)
se (s') = himmself, herself (these are reflexive pronouns which you probably have not had yet)
nous = us
vous = you, singular & formal or plural
les = them (people OR things)
se (s') = themselves (reflexive)
PLACEMENT:
They go BEFORE the verb of which they are the direct object (except in affirmative commands) to PLAY SAFE, but
They go directly after the verb (in affirmative commands) and are linked to it by a hyphen (me and te change to MOI and TOI after the verb.)
In the negative imperative (command) the object pronouns are again in front of the verb.
When you get to indirect-object commands, let me know bcause some verbs that LOOK like they would take in indirect, do not. I won't explain that here because for the moment, you are only concerned with the d.o.
When you get to the past tense (passé composéo) there is yet another thing to learn! Onw step at a time! You WILL get there!
Bonne chance = feel free to ask any other question you might have.
EXAMPLES: Regular sentences:
Elle la ferme. (la porte)
Me voici. Les voilà. (those 2 words always take the direct object)
Me parle-t-il?
Ils ne l'étudient pas. (le livre)
Affirmative Commands:
Regardez-moi
Essayons-le
Negative Commands:
Ne me regardez pas
Ne l'essayons pas
Sra (aka Mme)