Direct Objects
Can be found by asking Whom? or What? about an action verb.
Direct Object
Tells to whom or to what or for whom or for what the action of the verb is done.
Indirect Object
If there is an indirect object, there must be a direct object. True or False.
True
The message reached the lawyer. What is the Direct Object?
Lawyer
Sarah showed the class her new glasses. What is the Indirect Object?
Class
Identify the Indirect and Direct Object. Janet baked Aaron a plate of cookies.
Indirect Object - Aaron
Direct Object - plate
How many Direct Objects are there in this sentence and what are they?: The carpenter fixed the door and painted the house.
2, Door and House
How many Indirect Objects are there and what are they? We gave my mother a book for her birthday.
1, Mother
You can have a direct object without an indirect object. True or False.
True
Is the person or thing that directly receives the action or effect of the verb.
Direct object
Accompanies a direct object.
Indirect Object
Reword this sentence so it has a direct object AND an indirect object: Nate bought flowers for his mother.
Nate bought his mother flowers.
Indirect Object - His mother
Direct Object - Flowers
Identify all direct objects in the following sentence: The dog ate the meat and drank some water.
Identify the indirect objects in this sentence: The doctor sent me a bill for his services.
Me
Add a word to this sentence so it has a direct object AND an indirect object: Jenny wrote a note.
Jenny wrote John a note. (any noun or pronoun)
Indirect Object - John
Direct Object - Note