Question

1. In English, describe the difference uses of the Spanish verbs "conocer" and "saber." (4 points)
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Question 2
2. This is a two part question. Both sections must be answered to earn full credit.

a.) Rewrite the Spanish sentence below by substituting “bloques” with its correct direct object pronoun. (For example: Yo tengo la pluma en mi mano. Yo la tengo.)

Erica tiene bloques en la bolsa.

b.) Explain why the direct object pronoun that you chose is correct.

(4 points)

Answer 1

1) Conocer vs. saber (in English)
- Conocer: to be familiar with or acquainted with people, places, or things; also to meet someone for the first time. It is used with nouns: conozco a Juan, conozco Madrid, conozco ese libro. Note the personal "a" with people.
- Saber: to know facts, information, or how to do something; used with clauses or verbs (saber + infinitive). Examples: sé la respuesta, sé hablar español, sé dónde vive.

2a) Erica los tiene en la bolsa.
2b) Explanation: "Bloques" is a masculine plural direct object, so it is replaced by the plural masculine pronoun "los." The pronoun must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces.