DO and IO pronouns

What is a pronoun? Pronouns replace nouns.

The object that directly receives the action of the verb is called the direct object (DO).
You can have the DO if you ask the verb "what?" or "whom?".

Bill hit the ball.
Bill hit what?
Bill hit the ball.

Sherry hit Bill.
Sherry hit whom?
Sherry hit Bill.

The indirect object (IO) tells us where the direct object (DO) is going.
The indirect object answers the question "To whom?" or "For whom?" the action of the verb is performed.

He gives María the book.
To whom does he give the book?
To María.

IO=María

He buys me flowers.
For whom does he buy the flowers?
For me.

IO=me

Check out this presentation to learn the use of DO and IO in Spanish:

DO and IO pronouns

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