DIRECT AND INDIRECT OBJECTS

Sentence Structure

DIRECT OBJECT (DO) The direct object consists of nouns and

pronouns.

They are found after a verb that has someone or something that receives the action.

Ways to identify…Subject+ Verb+ Who or What? = Direct Object

EXAMPLES Mike and Sarah ate a pizza for

breakfast.

John gave a necklace.

Ally went to the park.

INDIRECT OBJECT (IO) The indirect object consists of nouns and

pronouns. How do we know which one is which?

These nouns and pronouns identify to whom or for whom the action of the verb is connected to. Also they can be identified as who is receiving the direct object

There must be a direct object to have an indirect object. They can be before or after the direct object

Need to ask self- Who is receiving the direct object? What is receiving the direct object?

EXAMPLES John gave a necklace to his mother.

Ally went to the park for a carnival.

Kyle got Alicia a soda at the party.

GRAMMAR BYTES! VIDEO Grammar Bytes! Presents:: Indirect

Objects http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqprPQQWkQ

LASTLY Exit Ticket- If you want to leave you must

complete the ticket. Create two sentences for each with labels for the

parts of a sentence.

Direct Object- 2 sentences that have a Subject, Verb, and Direct Object at least. No Indirect Objects.

Indirect Object- 2 sentences that have a Subject, Verb, Direct Object, and Indirect Object.

Homework- Finish worksheet by tomorrow.