Which sentence correctly combines two pronouns in Italian: "I gave the book to him"?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Gliel'ho dato
- Step 1: When the indirect pronoun gli (to him) combines with the direct pronoun lo (it), they merge into "glielo" and precede the verb. Step 2. Before ho the form elides to "gliel'ho", and the past participle "dato" agrees with the direct object (masculine singular). Answer: Gliel'ho dato. Why not the others: the other options keep the two pronouns separate or add a pronoun after the verb in the compound tense, which is not standard.
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