Avoiding common student errors from the Midterm with direct-object pronouns:
Look only at the direct object noun/noun phrase in the prompt when you try to decide what direct-object pronoun to pick to replace it.
Let's practice with this. In the question below, the direct object noun is bolded in red.
You choose which of our 4 direct object pronouns for things (lo, la, los or las) should replace that noun in the answer.
¿Quieres beber café?
"Café" is masculine and singular.
Does "lo", "la", "los" or "las" replace it?
Sí, ______ quiero beber.
Did you pick masculine, singular "lo"?
If so, that's right!
Sí, lo quiero beber.
Let's practice with this. In the question below, the direct object noun is bolded in red.
You choose which of our 4 direct object pronouns for things (lo, la, los or las) should replace that noun in the answer.
¿Compras zapatos en ese almacén?
"Zapatos" is masculine and plural.
Does "lo", "la", "los" or "las" replace it?
Sí, ______ compro allí cada año.
Did you pick masculine, plural "los"?
If so, perfect!
Sí, los compro allí cada año.
Let's practice with this. In the question below, the direct object noun is bolded in red.
You choose which of our 4 direct object pronouns for things (lo, la, los or las) should replace that noun in the answer.
¿Dónde compraste las gafas de sol?
"Gafas" is feminine and plural.
Does "lo", "la", "los" or "las" replace it?
______ compré en Falabella
Did you pick feminine, plural "las"?
If so, excellent! You're right!
Las compré en Falabella.
Let's work with this more via an Adaptive Learning Assignment I use in another course!