NOUN PHRASES - Object of Verb (Direct)
Objects of the verb are the holy grail of Spanish grammar, so this is a pretty big page.
All textbooks separate and spread the various aspects of this structure throughout the book and over time. Most students never put all the pieces of the puzzle together.
Even though this is a big page, you'll be glad it's all in one place. The logical order and simple practice will take you from novice to expert very quickly!
PART 1: OVERVIEW
VIDEO LECTURE 13 min 52 sec
Object of Verb (Direct) - Overview
PRACTICE & VOCABULARY - OVERVIEW
Common Verbs w/Direct Objects: Set #1
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Common Verbs w/Direct Objects: Set #2
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PART 2: PERSONAL PRONOUNS
VIDEO LECTURE 16 min 49 sec
Object of Verb (Direct) - Personal Pronouns
PERSONAL-PRONOUN TRANSLATOR
VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS & LESSON 6 min 44 sec
PRACTICE & VOCABULARY - PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Common Verbs w/Direct Objects: Set #1
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Common Verbs w/Direct Objects: Set #2
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ADVANCED PRACTICE - PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Mostly Non-reflexive
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Mostly Reflexive
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PART 3: PERSONAL-PRONOUN 'TAGS' (Stressed Object Pronouns)
PRACTICE - PERSONAL PRONOUN 'TAGS'
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ADVANCED PRACTICE - PERSONAL PRONOUN 'TAGS'
Personal-Pronoun 'Tags' with Verb
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Personal-Pronoun 'Tags' without Verb
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Because these pronoun 'tags' cannot complete the verb, they are also used alone (i.e., outside the context of a sentence) as a short answer.
In this exchange, the first answer is using the verb, and the second is not.
- ¿ A quién invitamos ? (Whom are we inviting?)
- Lo invitamos a él.
- ¿ A quién ?
- A él.
Likewise, the personal pronoun "lo" couldn't be used as a one-word answer without the verb.