Key learning points

1. Direct and indirect object pronouns precede both parts of the verb (auxiliary and past participle) in the perfect tense.
2. Direct and indirect object pronouns can be usefully combined to create complex texts.
3. It is important to plan both the ideas and language needed and to think about structure when writing a longer text.
4. It is important to create a checklist both for range of language and for accuracy when creating a longer text.

Keywords

• Verb - word that communicates actions or states

• Direct object pronoun - replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g., me, you, it, them

• Indirect object pronoun - replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is to me, for you, to them

Common misconception