Direct and

Indirect ObjectsEnglish 6

Direct Object

Usually a noun or pronoun

Follows an action verb and receives the action of the verb

Answers the question Whom? or What?

A sentence may have more than one direct object

Find the Direct Object

I gave the ball to him.

I want nachos for lunch.

I am big.

He seems nice.

She gave me a hug.

Jeff plays the drums and piano.

Find the Direct Object

I gave the ball to him.

I want nachos for lunch.

I am big. none

He seems nice.none

She gave me a hug.

Jeff plays the drums and piano.

Indirect Objects

Usually a noun or pronoun

Always comes before a direct object

Answers the questions To Whom?, For Whom?, To what? Or For what? after an action verb

A sentence may have more than one indirect object.

Indirect Objects

She gave Jeff the report.

Fred sent Frank and John birthday cards.

Loud music gives my mother headaches.

My sister gave the dog a dish of water.

Indirect Objects

She gave Jeff the report.

Fred sent Frank and John birthday cards.

Loud music gives my mother headaches.

My sister gave the dog a dish of water.

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A DO and IO are nouns or pronouns that follow an action verb (3 claps)

A DO and IO are nouns or pronouns that follow an action verb (3 claps)

Direct Object questions are what? Or whom?

And can’t be in a phrase ( 3 claps)

An indirect object can come before it and answers to/for what/ whom?