8/14/2019 Obj Pronouns Commands

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Using Object Pronouns with CommandsWith all afrmative commands, the object pronouns are attached directly to the end ofthe imperative form of the verb.

Compre Ud. el anillo.Buy the ring.

Cmprelo Ud.Buy it.

Traiga Ud. las cartas.Bring the letters.

Trigalas Ud.Bring them.

If both direct and indirect object pronouns are attached, the indirect object pronouncomes before the direct object pronoun.

Cmprelo Ud.Buy it.

Cmpremelo Ud.Buy it for me.

Trigalas Ud.Bring them.

Trigaselas Ud.Bring them to her.

Note that in order to maintain the original stress of the verb, a written accent is oftenneeded. If the command has more than one syllable, a written accent is required whenone or more pronoun is added.

Command: compre (two syllables)

cmpreloscmpremelos

If the command has only one syllable, a written accent is only necessary when twopronouns are added.

Command: haz (one syllable)

hazlo (one pronoun, no accent required)hzmelo (two pronouns, accent is required)

These rules for accentuation apply to all afrmative imperative forms.Hgamelo Ud.Hzmelo.Hgalo Ud.Hazlo.

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With all negative commands, the object pronouns come before the imperative form of theverb.

No compre Ud. el anillo.Dont buy the ring.

No lo compre.Dont buy it.

No traiga Ud. las cartas.Dont bring the letters.

No las traiga.Dont bring them.

If there are both direct and indirect object pronouns, the indirect object pronoun comesbefore the direct object pronoun.

No me lo compre.Dont buy it for me.

No se las traiga.Dont bring them to her.

Remember the rule regarding two object pronouns: whenever both pronouns begin withthe letter l change the rst pronoun to se.

le lo ......................... se lole la .......................... se lale los ........................ se losle las ........................ se lasles lo ........................ se loles la ........................ se lales los ....................... se losles las ....................... se las

Lets add a ashcard for pronoun placement when using commands:

Verb Flashcards84. Pronoun placement with commands

Afrmative commands: attach to verbNegative commands: precede verb

Trigaselas.No se las traiga.

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