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RECOGNIZING DIRECT OBJECTS
• A direct object is a noun or pronoun that
receives the action of a verb.
• Direct objects come AFTER action verbs.
• Ask what? or whom? after an action verb.
• Examples:
– My younger sister found the hidden presents.
• (found WHAT?)
– I called Christina later that day.
• (called WHOM?)
– My dog Tinker likes a long run.
• (likes WHAT?)
Green:
Red:
Orange:
Subject
Verb
Direct object
FIND THE DIRECT OBJECT(S)!
1. I usually buy my lunch in the cafeteria.
2. The troop hiked ten miles last week.
3. The rain soaked my jacket.
4.Our teacher showed a film in class.
5. Samantha washed the pots and pans after
dinner.
6. Come see the view from here.
7. Carole plays both the piano and the flute.
DON’T BE TRICKED!
• A direct object is never:
– an adverb
– The noun/pronoun at the end of a prepositional
phrase
• Examples:
– Dan rode his bike.
– Dan rode quickly.
– Dan rode through town.
Green:
Red:
Orange:
Blue:
Yellow:
Subject
Verb
Direct object
Adverb
Prepositional phrase
MORE PRACTICE!
FIND THE DIRECT OBJECT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
What answer did you give to Lucy?
How many points did Kevin score?
Whom did the team choose as captain?
Which does do you prefer?
Whom did you see there?
Whose phone did you borrow?
How many books did Tim read?
What will you do about your missing keys?
INDIRECT OBJECTS
Yes … more objects
• An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that comes
after an action verb and before a direct object.
• It names the person or thing to which something is
given or for which something is done.
• A sentence cannot have an indirect object unless it
has a direct object.
INDIRECT OBJECTS CONTINUED…
• An indirect object answer the questions
– To
– For whom?
– For what?
• TIP: Find the direct object first, then ask the
appropriate question.
• TIP: Keep in mind the following order:
– Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object
INDIRECT OBJECT EXAMPLES
Josh’s dad told us the
verb
Mackenzie
indirect object
threw
me
verb
indirect object
story.
direct object
the
ball.
direct object
The indirect object is between the
VERB AND the DIRECT OBJECT!
ANOTHER INDIRECT OBJECT
EXAMPLE…
• Dad offered Hannah and me dinner and a movie.
subject
verb
compound indirect object
compound direct object
Offered WHAT?
- Dinner and a movie
Offered dinner and a movie TO WHOM?
- Hannah and me
INDIRECT OBJECTS
VS.
OBJECTS OF PREPOSITIONS
• An indirect object is NEVER after the preposition
to or for in a sentence.
• Compare:
– Grandpa bought her
a
indirect object
television
direct object
– Grandpa bought a television for
direct object
her
object of a preposition
FIND THE INDIRECT OBJECT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
I’ve already sent her two messages.
Carried fed her cats tuna.
Seth made his mother a solemn promise.
Please show me your new video game.
The boys gave each other a high-five.
The baby sitter told the children bedtime
stories.
7. Will you lend him a pencil?