Read the following sentence in Spanish. Compro la gasolina en la estación de servicio. Substitute "la gasolina" with a direct object pronoun and explain why you used the pronoun you did.

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Answer 1

The sentence "Compro la gasolina en la estación de servicio" can be transformed by substituting "la gasolina" with the direct object pronoun "la."

So the revised sentence is: "La compro en la estación de servicio."

Here's the reasoning behind the substitution:

1. Direct Object Identification: In the original sentence, "la gasolina" is the direct object of the verb "compro" (I buy). It answers the question "What do I buy?" with "gasoline."

2. Direct Object Pronoun: In Spanish, when referring to a feminine singular noun like "la gasolina," the appropriate direct object pronoun is "la." Direct object pronouns replace the noun to avoid repetition.

3. Structure: The sentence retains the meaning but becomes more concise. The pronoun "la" still refers to "the gasoline."

Thus, "La compro en la estación de servicio" still accurately conveys "I buy it (the gasoline) at the service station."