Stage 3 · A2
Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns — identify and understand
Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify and explain “Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns” in new examples.
2. Discover
Compare: Je parle à Léa. → Je lui parle.; J’écris à Paul. → Je lui écris.; Je téléphone à mes parents. → Je leur téléphone.; Nous répondons aux clients. → Nous leur répondons.. Which clue helps you recognise pronoms COI lui, leur?
3. Understand
To understand “Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Always ask what the pronoun replaces and where it sits in the sentence.
Before choosing a pronoun, identify what it replaces and the function of that group in the sentence. Then check the pronoun position before the verb.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For pronoms COI lui, leur, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Lui and leur as indirect object pronouns” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
