Direct and Direct and Indirect ObjectsIndirect Objects

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ELACC6L1:ELACC6L1: Demonstrate Demonstrate command of the conventions command of the conventions of standard English grammar of standard English grammar and usage.and usage.

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

1.1. How do I find the direct object of a How do I find the direct object of a sentence?sentence?

2.2. How do I find the indirect object of How do I find the indirect object of a sentence?a sentence?

Direct ObjectDirect Object Direct objects receive the action of the verb. Direct objects receive the action of the verb.

In order to have a direct object, there must In order to have a direct object, there must be an be an “action”“action” verb in the sentence verb in the sentence..

An action verb that has a direct object An action verb that has a direct object is a is a transitive verb.transitive verb.

A verb that does not have a direct A verb that does not have a direct object is an object is an intransitive verb.intransitive verb.

Direct ObjectDirect Object

Direct objects receive the Direct objects receive the action of the verb….the action of the verb….the ACTION VERBACTION VERB

They will not be a part of a They will not be a part of a prepositional phraseprepositional phrase

You may have a direct object You may have a direct object without an indirect objectwithout an indirect object

Examples:Examples:

The girl slugged the ball.The girl slugged the ball.

slugged is the action verbslugged is the action verb What did she slug?What did she slug? The ball! Ball is the direct The ball! Ball is the direct

object.object.

Find the direct object:Find the direct object:

Some children flew kites at a Some children flew kites at a park.park.

The chef baked delicious pies The chef baked delicious pies for the party.for the party.

Find the Direct ObjectFind the Direct Object

Some children flew Some children flew kites kites at at a park.a park.

The chef baked delicious The chef baked delicious piespies for the party. for the party.

Compound direct objectsCompound direct objects

A sentence may contain a compound A sentence may contain a compound direct object. This means there are direct object. This means there are two or more direct objects in the two or more direct objects in the sentence.sentence.

Example: They put peanut Example: They put peanut butterbutter and and jellyjelly on their sandwiches. on their sandwiches.

Put is the action verb. Put what? Put is the action verb. Put what? Butter and jellyButter and jelly

Indirect objectsIndirect objects The indirect object is the receiver of The indirect object is the receiver of

some direct objects.some direct objects.

Indirect objects follow an action verb.Indirect objects follow an action verb.

Indirect objects will usually be before Indirect objects will usually be before the direct object.the direct object.

You may not have an indirect object You may not have an indirect object without a direct object. So, if your without a direct object. So, if your sentence has an indirect object, it also sentence has an indirect object, it also has a direct object.has a direct object.

Indirect objects are not part of a Indirect objects are not part of a prepositional phrase.prepositional phrase.

Indirect objectsIndirect objects

Example:Example: He handed the clerk ten dollars.He handed the clerk ten dollars.

Handed is the action verb.Handed is the action verb.

Handed what? Dollars (direct object)Handed what? Dollars (direct object)

To whom? Clerk (indirect object)To whom? Clerk (indirect object)

Indirect ObjectsIndirect Objects

You should be able to insert to or for You should be able to insert to or for mentallymentally in front of the indirect object. in front of the indirect object.

The hotel clerk handed the guest his key. The hotel clerk handed the guest his key. Handed what? Key (DO)Handed what? Key (DO)

To whom ? Guest (IO)To whom ? Guest (IO) The hotel clerk handed (TO) the guest his The hotel clerk handed (TO) the guest his

key. (insert to or for mentally to help key. (insert to or for mentally to help double check and find the indirect double check and find the indirect objects)objects)

Find the indirect Find the indirect objects…objects…

The florist delivered Hannah flowers.The florist delivered Hannah flowers.

The waitress handed the customer his The waitress handed the customer his ticket.ticket.

Find the Indirect ObjectFind the Indirect Object

The florist delivered The florist delivered HannahHannah flowers. flowers.

The waitress handed the The waitress handed the customercustomer his ticket.his ticket.

Compound indirect Compound indirect objectsobjects

Some sentences may contain compound Some sentences may contain compound indirect objects.indirect objects.

Example:Example:

Ty’s mother made Ty’s mother made GingerGinger and her and her brotherbrother some fudge.some fudge.

(DO is fudge)(DO is fudge)

Ginger and brother are indirect objects.Ginger and brother are indirect objects.

Practice

Identify all direct and indirect objects Identify all direct and indirect objects in the following sentences: in the following sentences:

1.1. After the game our family ate a huge After the game our family ate a huge dinner.dinner.

2.2. The mayor gave the citizen an award The mayor gave the citizen an award for his contributions to the community.for his contributions to the community.

3.3. My friend showed me a funny picture.My friend showed me a funny picture.

4.4. Several students studied their notes Several students studied their notes during their break.during their break.

AnswersAnswers

Identify all direct and indirect objects in Identify all direct and indirect objects in the following sentences:the following sentences:

1.1. After the game our family ate a huge After the game our family ate a huge dinner. (dinner. (Dinner is the DO)Dinner is the DO)

2.2. The mayor gave the The mayor gave the citizen citizen an an award award for for his contributions to the community. his contributions to the community. (Citizen is the IO and award is the DO).(Citizen is the IO and award is the DO).

3.3. My friend showed My friend showed me me a funny a funny picture. picture. (Me is the indirect object and picture is (Me is the indirect object and picture is the direct object.)the direct object.)

4.4. Several students studied their Several students studied their notesnotes during their break. (Notes is the direct during their break. (Notes is the direct object)object)

Direct and Indirect Direct and Indirect Object PracticeObject Practice

Identify the direct object in the Identify the direct object in the following sentence:following sentence:

During science class the During science class the students studied the different students studied the different layers of the Earth.layers of the Earth.

a)a) EarthEarthb)b) StudentsStudentsc)c) LayersLayersd)d) classclass

The direct object is….The direct object is….

During science class the students During science class the students studied the different studied the different layers of the of the Earth.Earth.

Direct and Indirect Direct and Indirect Object PracticeObject Practice

Identify the direct object in the following Identify the direct object in the following sentence:sentence:

Plate movements cause great Plate movements cause great changes in the Earth’s crust.changes in the Earth’s crust.

a)a) CrustCrustb)b) ChangesChangesc)c) Earth’sEarth’sd)d) movementsmovements

The direct object is….The direct object is….

Plate movements cause great Plate movements cause great changes changes in the Earth’s crust.in the Earth’s crust.

Direct and Indirect Objects Direct and Indirect Objects PracticePractice

Identify the direct object in the Identify the direct object in the following sentence:following sentence:

Scientists began mapping the Scientists began mapping the sea floor in detail in the 1950’s.sea floor in detail in the 1950’s.

a)a) SeaSeab)b) DetailDetailc)c) FloorFloord)d) 1950’s1950’s

The direct object is….The direct object is….

Scientists began mapping the sea Scientists began mapping the sea floorfloor in detail in the 1950’s. in detail in the 1950’s.

Direct and Indirect Direct and Indirect ObjectsObjects

What is the indirect object in the What is the indirect object in the following sentence?following sentence?

Wegener gave scientists Wegener gave scientists specific evidence to support specific evidence to support continental drift.continental drift.

a)a) WegenerWegenerb)b) scientistsscientistsc)c) evidenceevidenced)d) driftdrift

The indirect object is….The indirect object is….

Wegener gave Wegener gave scientistsscientists specific evidence to support specific evidence to support continental drift.continental drift.

Direct and Indirect Direct and Indirect ObjectsObjects

What is the indirect object in the What is the indirect object in the following sentence?following sentence?

The scientific method gives us The scientific method gives us specific steps to follow when we specific steps to follow when we have a question or problem to have a question or problem to solve.solve.

a)a) methodmethodb)b) stepsstepsc)c) questionquestiond)d) usus

The indirect object is…The indirect object is…

The scientific method gives The scientific method gives us us specific steps to follow when we specific steps to follow when we have a question or problem to have a question or problem to solve.solve.