| Object Pronouns Continued: Clarifying Phrase: Due to the fact that at times, it may be unclear as to whom the indirect object pronoun refers, it is necessary to include a clarifying phrase into the phrase. A clarifying phrase consists of two things: 1. the word �a� 2. the indirect object �noun� This clarifying phrase is primarily incorporated into the sentence when the IOP�s �Le� and �Les� are present. Ex: I gave the book to him. Le di el libro a Juan. Using the clarifying phrase �a Juan� helps the reader or listener understand to whom the �Le� refers. Although the clarifying phrase is used primarily with the IOP�s �Le� and �Les�, it can be used with the other IOP�s as well, and when done, is usually only used to give emphasis. Clarifying Phrase for the IOP �Me� is �a m� Clarifying Phrase for the IOP �Te� is �a ti� Clarifying Phrase for the IOP �Nos� is �a nosotros� or �a nosotras� WHAT DOES ONE DO WHEN A PHRASE HAS A DOP AND IOP IN IT? When this situation occurs, follow these guidelines: 1. Place the IOP direct before the DOP and then place both of them in one of the three possible places mentioned earlier. (directly before the conjugated verb, after and attached to an infinitive, or after and attached to a present participle.) Ex: I sent it to you yesterday. Yo te lo mand� ayer. Are you going to send it to me? �Vas a mand�rmelo? Is she sending them to us? �Est� mand�ndonoslos ella? 2. If the IOP that is being used is either �Le� or Les� and the the DOP is either �Lo�, �La�, �Los� or �Las� the IOP must be changed to �Se� and the DOP remains the same. Ex: I gave it to her this morning. Yo se lo di a ella esta ma�ana. Are we going to explain them to him? �Vamos a explic�rselos a �l? Is she buying it for them today? �Est� comprandoselo a ellos ella hoy? |