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<div style="font-size:300%"> Direct object and indirect object pronouns: differences between English and French</div> | <div style="font-size:300%"> Direct object and indirect object pronouns: differences between English and French</div> | ||
Here you will find what direct and indirect object pronouns are and how to use them to speak in French. This is a tricky part of grammar, so don't be discouraged if you don't understand it at first. The main thing is to keep trying and practicing and soon it will come naturally to you. | |||
By using direct and indirect object pronouns in your French, you can reduce your sentences and make them flow more naturally, allowing you to become more fluent. | |||
==Direct object pronouns== | |||
Direct object pronouns in French and English are a way to shorten sentences. They are used in place of a name, so for example, instead of saying, the work is over there, you would say it is over there. In this case, "work" is the noun which is replaced by the direct pronoun "that". | |||
==Indirect object pronouns== | |||
Indirect pronouns in French and English are similar to direct pronouns with regard to their use. It is used to replace the noun which is the indirect subject of a verb. So, for example, if you said I raced with Martin, it would become I did it with him. In this case, "Martin" is the name which is replaced by the indirect pronoun "him". | |||
==Rule and Examples== | |||
The following common French verbs take indirect object pronouns; learners often treat them as if they required direct object pronouns, perhaps because their English equivalents take direct objects: | The following common French verbs take indirect object pronouns; learners often treat them as if they required direct object pronouns, perhaps because their English equivalents take direct objects: | ||
*Sa soeur lui a appris à parler espagnol | *Sa soeur lui a appris à parler espagnol | ||