Use of Direct Object with the Verb Tener
At times, the word "have" means "possess". We also use "have" to express the idea of obligation. We say that someone "has to do" something. In Spanish, when we use "have" to express obligation, we use the "R" form of the other verb but we also insert the word "que". The word "que" normally means "that", but in this case, it is just used to indicate that "have" means "have to do" not "have something".
I have to study.
Do you have to study?
The boys have to study.
We have to study.
I have to learn the words.
You have to learn the words for the test.
The teacher says that we have to learn the words for the test.
The boys have to learn the words for the test.
The boys are going to learn the words for the test.
The boys are going to have to learn the words for the test.
I am going to learn the words for the test.
I have to learn the words for the test.
I am going to have to learn the words for the test.
We know that we can use "have" for possession, but also for "obligation". We can say that someone "has" something, but also we can say that someone "has to do" something. In this case we have to insert the word "que" and follow it with the "R" form of the verb that tells us what someone has to do.
I have to study.
If we use a pronoun direct object, we will have to put it in front of the entire verb phrase. In Spanish you can never split a verb phrase.
I have to study the chapter.
I have to study it.
I have to study the chapter.
I have to study it.
Do you have to study the chapter?
Do you have to study it?
Do you have to study the chapters?
Do you have to study them?
John has to study the chapter.
John has to study it.
John has to study the chapters.
John has to study them.
The boys have to study the chapter.
The boys have to study it.
The boys have to study the chapters.
The boys have to study them.
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