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Placement of Reflexive Pronouns. Page 203 – Chp. 5 AVSR 2 – Realidades 3. Placement of Pronouns. Reflexive pronouns, as well as direct and indirect object pronouns, may be placed in 2 different places in a sentence. --before a conjugated verb --attached to an infinitive.
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Placement of Reflexive Pronouns Page 203 – Chp. 5 AVSR 2 – Realidades 3
Placement of Pronouns • Reflexive pronouns, as well as direct and indirect object pronouns, may be placed in 2 different places in a sentence. • --before a conjugated verb • --attached to an infinitive
Placement of Pronouns • Estamos divirtiéndonos mucho. • Nos estamos divirtiendo mucho. • We are having a lot of fun. • Voy a acostarme temprano. • Me voy a acostar temprano. • I am going to go to bed early.
Placement of Pronouns • If the sentence is negative, place the pronoun between no and the verb. • No me estoy aburriendo. • I am not bored. • No las voy a comprar. • I´m not going to buy them.
Placement of Pronouns • In affirmative commands, pronouns are attached to the end of the verb. • Carlos, despiértate. • Chicos, lávense las manos. • ¿Los niños? Cuídalos. • ¿El parque? Límpielo. • In negative commands, place the pronoun between no and the verb. • Esa película es mala. No la veas.
Placement of Pronouns • Notice that written accent marks must often be added when a pronoun is attached to a verb. • Recoge la basura. (Pick up the trash) • Recógela. (Pick it up) • Estoy lavando los platos. • (I am washing the dishes.) • Estoy lavándolos. • (I am washing them.)