Direct and Indirect Objects Pay close attention during

Direct and Indirect Objects Pay close attention during presentation!

Standard ELACC 6 L 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.

Essential Questions 1. 2. How do I find the direct object of a sentence? How do I find the indirect object of a sentence?

Direct Object n Direct objects receive the action of the verb. In order to have a direct object, there must be an “action” verb in the sentence. n An action verb that has a direct object is a transitive verb. n A verb that does not have a direct object is an intransitive verb.

Direct Object n Direct objects receive the action of the verb…. the ACTION VERB They will not be a part of a prepositional phrase n You may have a direct object without an indirect object n

Examples: n The girl slugged the ball. slugged is the action verb n What did she slug? n The ball! Ball is the direct object. n

Find the direct object: Some children flew kites at a park. The chef baked delicious pies for the party.

Find the Direct Object Some children flew kites at a park. The chef baked delicious pies for the party.

Compound direct objects n A sentence may contain a compound direct object. This means there are two or more direct objects in the sentence. Example: They put peanut butter and jelly on their sandwiches. Put is the action verb. Put what? Butter and jelly

Indirect objects n The indirect object is the receiver of some direct objects. n Indirect objects follow an action verb. n Indirect objects will usually be before the direct object. n You may not have an indirect object without a direct object. So, if your sentence has an indirect object, it also has a direct object. n Indirect objects are not part of a prepositional phrase.

Indirect objects n Example: He handed the clerk ten dollars. n Handed is the action verb. n Handed what? Dollars (direct object) n To whom? Clerk (indirect object) n

Indirect Objects n n You should be able to insert to or for mentally in front of the indirect object. The hotel clerk handed the guest his key. Handed what? Key (DO) To whom ? Guest (IO) The hotel clerk handed (TO) the guest his key. (insert to or for mentally to help double check and find the indirect objects)

Find the indirect objects… n The florist delivered Hannah flowers. n The waitress handed the customer his ticket.

Find the Indirect Object n The florist delivered Hannah flowers. n The waitress handed the customer his ticket.

Compound indirect objects n Some sentences may contain compound indirect objects. Example: Ty’s mother made Ginger and her brother some fudge. (DO is fudge) Ginger and brother are indirect objects. n

Practice Identify all direct and indirect objects in the following sentences: 1. After the game our family ate a huge dinner. 2. The mayor gave the citizen an award for his contributions to the community. 3. My friend showed me a funny picture. 4. Several students studied their notes during their break.

Answers Identify all direct and indirect objects in the following sentences: 1. After the game our family ate a huge dinner. (Dinner is the DO) 2. The mayor gave the citizen an award for his contributions to the community. (Citizen is the IO and award is the DO). 3. My friend showed me a funny picture. (Me is the indirect object and picture is the direct object. ) 4. Several students studied their notes during their break. (Notes is the direct object)

Direct and Indirect Object Practice Identify the direct object in the following sentence: During science class the students studied the different layers of the Earth. a) Earth b) Students c) Layers d) class

The direct object is…. During science class the students studied the different layers of the Earth.

Direct and Indirect Object Practice Identify the direct object in the following sentence: Plate movements cause great changes in the Earth’s crust. a) Crust b) Changes c) Earth’s d) movements

The direct object is…. Plate movements cause great changes in the Earth’s crust.

Direct and Indirect Objects Practice Identify the direct object in the following sentence: Scientists began mapping the sea floor in detail in the 1950’s. a) Sea b) Detail c) Floor d) 1950’s

The direct object is…. Scientists began mapping the sea floor in detail in the 1950’s.

Direct and Indirect Objects What is the indirect object in the following sentence? Wegener gave scientists specific evidence to support continental drift. a) b) c) d) Wegener scientists evidence drift

The indirect object is…. Wegener gave scientists specific evidence to support continental drift.

Direct and Indirect Objects What is the indirect object in the following sentence? The scientific method gives us specific steps to follow when we have a question or problem to solve. a) method b) steps c) question d) us

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