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If you have 2 verbs, the first one conjugated and the second one in the infinitive (not conjugated), the direct object pronoun is placed after the infinitive.

a. True
b. False

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Final answer:

Yes, it is true that when a sentence contains a conjugated verb and an infinitive, the direct object pronoun typically either follows and is attached to the infinitive verb or is placed before the conjugated verb.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question asks about the placement of a direct object pronoun in a sentence with two verbs - the first conjugated, the second in the infinitive. This is a concept related to grammar in languages like Spanish or French. To answer the question: it is true that in languages such as Spanish and French, when you have a pair of verbs with the first conjugated and the second in the infinitive, the direct object pronoun typically follows and is attached to the infinitive verb. However, it can also be placed before the conjugated verb. For example, in Spanish: "Voy a hacerlo" (I am going to do it) or "Lo voy a hacer".

An important part of crafting sentences involves understanding the roles of the subject, transitive verb, direct object, and indirect object. In sentences with both a conjugated verb and an infinitive, the direct object pronoun may refer to the action contained within the infinitive, hence it's placed after the infinitive verb.

Understanding the

difference between subject personal pronouns and object personal pronouns also plays a key role in using them correctly within a sentence's structure.

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