GrammarVerbsReflexAndDirectObjectsC4G2L2

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Verbs with reflexive pronouns and direct objects
	Use a reflexive pronoun when referring to someone doing something to himself or herself
	Sometimes, reflexive pronouns are used with a direct object like a part of the boy or something that you put on. See exmples below.
	When there are two verbs ( a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive or a present participle), pronouns can either go before the conjugated verb or be attached to the end of present participle or infinitive. See exmples below.
	In affirmative commands, the reflexive pronoun is attached to the end of the verb. See exmples below.
	In negative commands, the reflexive pronoun goes between no and the verb. See exmples below.
	Written accent marks must often be added when a pronoun is attached to the verb. See exmples below.

Use a reflexive pronoun when referring to someone doing something to himself or herself. Reflexive pronouns come in front of the conjugated verb.
	El bombero se lastimó.		The firefighter hurt himself.
		el bomero Þ subject se Þ reflexive pronoun lastimó Þ conjugated verb	subject + reflexive pronoun + conjugated verb
Sometimes, reflexive pronouns are used with a direct object that is a part of the body or something that you put on. Reflexive pronouns come in front of the conjugated verb.
	El bombero se lastimó la mano.		The firefighter hurt his hand.
		el bomero Þ subject se Þ reflexive pronoun lastimó Þ conjugated verb la mano Þ direct object	subject + reflexive pronoun + conjugated verb + direct object
Pronouns go before a verb or are attached to the end of the present participle.
	El bombero se está poniendo ungüento.		The firefighter is putting on ointment.
	El bombero está poniéndose ungüento.		The firefighter is putting on ointment.
		el bomero Þ subject se Þ reflexive pronoun está Þ conjugated verb poniendo Þ present participle ungüento Þ direct object	subject + reflexive pronoun + conjugated verb + present participle + direct object OR subject + conjugated verb+ present participle/reflexive pronoun + direct object
Pronouns go before a verb or are attached to the end of the infinitive.
	El bombero se va a tomar unas aspirinas.		The firefighter is going to sit down.
	El bombero va a tomarse unas aspirinas.		The firefighter is going to sit down.
		el bomero Þ subject se Þ reflexive pronoun va Þ conjugated verb tomar Þ infinitive unas aspirinas Þ direct object	subject + reflexive pronoun + conjugated verb + infinitive + direct object OR subject + conjugated verb+ infinitive/reflexive pronoun + direct object
In affirmative commands, the reflexive pronoun is attached to the end of the verb.
	Tómate las aspirinas ahora.		Take the aspirins now.
		(tú) Þ subject (implied) toma Þ conjugated verb te Þ reflexive pronoun las aspsirinas Þ direct object	conjugated verb/reflexive pronoun + direct object
In negative commands, the reflexive pronoun is attached to the end of the verb.
	No te t0mes las aspirinas ahora.		Don't take the aspirins now.
		(tú) Þ subject (implied) te Þ reflexive pronoun tomes Þ conjugated verb las aspsirinas Þ direct object	reflexive pronoun + conjugated verb + direct object

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