This exam tips covers Errores de posición — Position and attachment errors within Pronouns: subject + direct object (me/te/le/lo/la/les/los/las) for GCSE Spanish. Revise Pronouns: subject + direct object (me/te/le/lo/la/les/los/las) in Core Grammar for GCSE Spanish with 13 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.
⚠️ Errores de posición — Position and attachment errors
❌ Error 1: ¿Quiero ver lo.
✅ Correcto: Quiero verlo. (or Lo quiero ver.)
Por qué: When the DOP attaches to an infinitive, it joins as one word with no space: verlo, comprarlo, hacerlo. Writing two separate words (ver lo) is incorrect. Alternatively, the DOP can precede the entire verbal phrase (Lo quiero ver) — both positions are equally correct at GCSE.
❌ Error 2: Estoy comiéndo lo.
✅ Correcto: Estoy comiéndolo. (or Lo estoy comiendo.)
Por qué: When attached to a gerundio (the -ando/-iendo form), the DOP joins as one word and a written accent is added to maintain the original stress: comiendo + lo = comiéndolo. The alternative (Lo estoy comiendo) places the DOP before the conjugated verb estoy and avoids the accent issue entirely — both are correct, and the two-word alternative is safer for GCSE writing.