ObjectsObjectsDirect objects Direct objects Receive the action of a Receive the action of a

verb or verbal and frequently follow verb or verbal and frequently follow it.it.

Indirect objects Indirect objects Tell for whom, to Tell for whom, to whom, or to what something is given. whom, or to what something is given.

Objects of Prepositions Objects of Prepositions Follow Follow prepositions and are linked by them prepositions and are linked by them to the rest of the sentence.to the rest of the sentence.

Direct ObjectsDirect ObjectsReceive the action of a verb or verbal and frequently follow it.

How to Find a Direct ObjectHow to Find a Direct Object 1. Find 1. Find actionaction verb verb 2. Ask “who?” or “what?” 2. Ask “who?” or “what?” afterafter the action verb the action verb One of the questions will be answered if there One of the questions will be answered if there is a direct object.is a direct object.

Example: Mary sang a song.Example: Mary sang a song.1. The action is “sang.”1. The action is “sang.”2. Sang who? Sang what? The second question 2. Sang who? Sang what? The second question is answered. The answer “song” is my direct is answered. The answer “song” is my direct object.object.

How to Find a Direct ObjectHow to Find a Direct Object

Try another one:Try another one:

Example: We visited Virginia Beach.Example: We visited Virginia Beach.

1. The action verb is “visited.”1. The action verb is “visited.”

2. Visted who? Visted what? The 2. Visted who? Visted what? The

second question is answered. Thatsecond question is answered. That

means that “Virginia Beach” is my means that “Virginia Beach” is my direct object. direct object.

How to Find a Direct ObjectHow to Find a Direct Object Direct objects can also be compound. Direct objects can also be compound. If they are compound, there will be a If they are compound, there will be a

conjunction such as “and,” “but,” or “or” conjunction such as “and,” “but,” or “or” connecting the two compounds.connecting the two compounds.

Example: We saw Mary and Mark at the zoo.Example: We saw Mary and Mark at the zoo.1. The action verb is “saw.”1. The action verb is “saw.”2. Saw who? Saw what? The first question 2. Saw who? Saw what? The first question is is answered. That means that answered. That means that both Mary, Mark both Mary, Mark are direct objects. are direct objects.

Indirect ObjectsIndirect Objects

Tell for whom, to whom, or to what something is given.

How to Find an Indirect ObjectHow to Find an Indirect Object

1. Find the action verb.1. Find the action verb.2. First the direct object, ask who or what after the action 2. First the direct object, ask who or what after the action

verb.verb.3. For the indirect object, ask “to/for what/whom” after the 3. For the indirect object, ask “to/for what/whom” after the

action verb.action verb. If you get an answer to both questions, then you have found If you get an answer to both questions, then you have found

both a direct object and an indirect object. both a direct object and an indirect object. Example: Mom gave me a cookie.Example: Mom gave me a cookie.

1. The action verb is “gave.”1. The action verb is “gave.”2. Gave who/what? Cookie. (Direct Object)2. Gave who/what? Cookie. (Direct Object)3. Gave the cookie to/for whom/what? To 3. Gave the cookie to/for whom/what? To meme. Me is the . Me is the indirect object.indirect object.

V I.O. D.O.V I.O. D.O.

Mom gave me a cookie.Mom gave me a cookie.

How to Find an Indirect ObjectHow to Find an Indirect ObjectLucy brought her a present.Lucy brought her a present.

1. The action verb is brought.1. The action verb is brought.

2. Brought her what/whom? 2. Brought her what/whom?

a present a present

3. Brought to/for what/whom? 3. Brought to/for what/whom?

(brought the present to) Her.(brought the present to) Her.

Since both questions had answers, you have found Since both questions had answers, you have found both a direct object and an indirect object. “Present” both a direct object and an indirect object. “Present” is a DO. “Her” is the IO. is a DO. “Her” is the IO.