Indirect Objects Language Arts for whom Indirect objects
Indirect Objects Language Arts
for whom Indirect objects tell ________ OR for what ________the action of the verb applies. Ask yourself the question… For whom or for what am I doing this wonderful thing?
Step #6 Ask “for whom” or “for what” the cake was baked Direct Object Step #4 Ask “what” or “whom” after the verb Step #1 Remove prepositional phrases Step #2 Find the verb Step #7 The answer is the indirect object Step #3 Determine if the verb is action or linking Step #5 The answer is the direct object Example: Charlie baked his sister a cake in the oven. Action Verb Indirect Object
The sentence contains an indirect object ONLY IF there is a DO. The IO must be between the verb and the DO Bobby gave Jason his glove. Subject Verb Indirect Object Direct Object The pattern is __________ S – AV – IO – DO
Give these sentences a try. 1. Sarah told her mom a great story about a princess. Sarah The subject is ____ told The verb is _____ story The DO is ____ mom The IO is _____
2. The officer gave her the items that were stolen. officer The subject is _______ gave The verb is _____ items The DO is _____ her The IO is _____
3. Teri quickly handed Shane buttons for the shirt in his suitcase. Teri The subject is _______ handed The verb is _____ buttons The DO is _____ Shane The IO is _____
4. Paul told him the bad news. Paul The subject is _______ told The verb is _____ news The DO is _____ bad The IO is _____
5. The director taught the choir a new song. The subject is director _______ taught The verb is _____ song The DO is _____ choir The IO is _____
6. Gerald gave Sharon a symbol of his love. The subject is Gerald _______ gave The verb is _____ symbol The DO is _____ love The IO is _____
7. I sent Barbara a postcard from France. I The subject is _______ sent The verb is _____ postcard The DO is _____ Barbara The IO is _____
8. The window in the office offered the clients a good view. window The subject is _______ offered The verb is _____ view The DO is _____ clients The IO is _____
9. The producer handed the newscaster a piece of paper. producer The subject is _______ handed The verb is _____ piece The DO is _____ newscaster The IO is _____
10. She gave it to him. She The subject is _______ gave The verb is _____ it The DO is _____ NO IO The IO is _____
Diagramming Sentences with an IO and a DO Susan cooked her mother a meal. Susan cooked meal a mother r he
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