Beginning Spanish ¡Empecemos por aquí!

448 •  Chapter 5: Nuestro pasado 7. ¿Hiciste una pintura nueva? ¡Muéstra________! a. mela b. tela c. selas d. lame 8. ¿Dónde conseguiste las entradas? ¿Quién ________ dio? a. melas b. las te c. te me d. te las Learning objectives check, Lengua 5.7: Double object pronouns ❏ While I am reading, I can usually understand who or what an indirect object pronoun is referring to. ❏ While I am reading, I can usually understand who or what a direct object pronoun is referring to. ❏ In writing, it may take me additional time, but I can usually correctly decide which object pronouns to use. ❏ I can explain when to use se in place of le or les . ❏ I can usually correctly decide where to place the object pronouns in a sentence. ❏ I sometimes remember that accent marks are needed when attaching double object pronouns to present participles, imperatives, and infinitives. Lengua 5.8: Por and para This pair of words often causes confusion for English speakers. It is one of those language features that takes some time to acquire. The guidelines presented here will cover some of the most basic distinctions, but be patient as you continue advancing in the language. The guidelines are really just the beginning of the conceptualization that is necessary for real acquisition. You will find many exceptions. Para is the simpler of the two. Here are its main uses: 1. To express a goal, or “in order to,” used with an infinitive verb Tuve que estudiar mucho para pasar ese examen. Trabajo para ganar dinero; mi trabajo no es mi vida. 2. To indicate an intended recipient ¿Estos papeles son para los estudiantes? Voy a comprar un boleto extra para mi amiga. 3. To indicate an intended use ¿Para qué necesitas mi computadora? Aquí tienes un bolígrafo para escribir tu nombre. 4. To express a deadline (“by”) Siempre tenía que terminar todo para las cinco de la tarde. Por favor, paga el balance para diciembre.