Difference between indirect object pronouns and disjunctive pronouns

Being able to differentiate and identify is important

What does an indirect object pronoun replace

à + indirect object noun

What is a disjunctive pronoun used for?

1) c’est/ce sont + disjunctive pronoun

2) emphasis (me, I like to swim)

3) Stand alone (me?/moi?)

4) After a preposition like chez, pour, avec (chez moi, pour toi, avec eux)

Conceptual difference between indirect object pronouns and disjunctive pronouns

Indirect object pronouns are “to” someone, while disjunctive pronouns are about the person

Examples for à + indirect object noun

à sa mère; à Daniel et Léo; à le chien

Indirect object pronoun/disjunctive pronoun for je

me/moi

Indirect object pronoun/disjunctive pronoun for tu

te/toi

Indirect object pronoun/disjunctive pronoun for il

lui/lui

Indirect object pronoun/disjunctive pronoun for elle

lui/elle

Indirect object pronoun/disjunctive pronoun for on

lui/lui

Indirect object pronoun/disjunctive pronoun for nous

nous/nous

Indirect object pronoun/disjunctive pronoun for vous

vous/vous

Indirect object pronoun/disjunctive pronoun for ils

leur/eux

Indirect object pronoun/disjunctive pronoun for elles

leur/elles

How to add -self/-selves to a disjunctive pronoun

add “-même”/”-mêmes”

Example of adding -self/-selves to a disjunctive pronoun

toi-même; eux-mêmes

Difference in placement of indirect object pronouns and disjunctive pronouns

Indirect object pronouns are usually after the subject and before at least the second verb of the sentence, while disjunctive pronouns are usually before independent clauses or at the end of a prepositional phrase/sentence