DIRECT OBJECT A direct object is a noun

DIRECT OBJECT A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb or shows the result of the action. It answers the question "What? " or "Whom? " after an action verb.

Direct objects ü must follow an action verb. ü will answer what or whom after the action verb. ü will be a noun or pronoun.

Direct 0 bjects Rachel bought a cat. Rachel bought what? cat Bought what? Rachel bought cat

Mike wrote a letter to his girlfriend. What did Mike write? A letter

I played basketball in the park What did I play? basketball

EXAMPLES v. John drinks Coke. v. Maria and I give my friend a hug. v. We read the poem v. Mike wrote a letter to his girlfriend v. He watched a movie last night

INDIRECT OBJECT An indirect object names a person or thing to whom or for whom an action is performed. If a sentence has an indirect object, it must also have a direct object. Indirect objects are only used with transitive verbs.

• Indirect object tells to or for whom the action is being done.

to whom? or for whom?

Mike wrote a letter to his girlfriend. For whom is the letter? His girlfriend

I bought that skirt for her. FOR WHOM IS THE SKIRT? FOR HER

EXAMPLES I gave those shoes to him Joe gave me an apple.

A transitive verb it is an action verb that is followed by a direct or sometimes an indirect object. It is an action that is performed on something. Some sentences would not make sense unless the verb had a direct object to receive the action.

� I gave those shoes to him. verb subject direct indirect object

� I bought that skirt for her. verb subject direct indirect object

COMPLEMENT A complement is the part of a Sentence that comes after the Verb and is needed to make the sentence complete.

the Complement gives more information about either the Subject or the Object

EXAMPLES I have a beautiful blue house The children play in the park

ACTIVITY Decide whether the words in bold are subjects, direct objects or indirect objects 1. She sent her friend an email. 2. Sally will help you with your housework. 3. Where did you put the keys? 4. He gave them a bag full of money. 5. Alice wrote a book on the French revolution. 6. I need your help. 7. He offered her a flower.

8. My father bought us a new TV set. 9. John sold me his car. 10. I wish you good luck 11. I owe you an apology . 12. He played soccer with his friends yesterday. 13. I wish you happiness . 14. I always lend him money, but he never pays me back. 15. Show me your photo album .

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