1. Grammar: Complements A complement is a word of word group that completes the meaning of the verb. A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the action of the verb. Example: Corey studied Mother Theresa in history class. Write the sentences below. Circle the direct object and write D.O. above it. 1. My brother bought a television for his room. 2. Jan called somebody for the assignment.

2. Grammar: Complements A direct object answers the question Whom? Or What? after a verb. A direct object may be a compound of two or more objects. Example: She needed glue, paint, and glitter for her project. Write the sentences below. Circle the direct object and write D.O. above it. 1. Ecuador exports bananas and coffee. 2. Do you enjoy books and movies about horses?

3. Grammar: Complements An indirect object is a noun, pronoun, or word group that usually comes between the verb and the direct object. The indirect object tells to/for whom and to/for what the action is done. Example: Dad bought himself some peanuts. Write the sentences below. Write D.O. above the direct object and I.O. above the indirect object. 1. Ellie sent me a postcard from Ecuador. 2. My brother showed me a book about different types of board games.

4. Grammar: Complements If a sentence has an indirect object it must have a direct object. If the word to or for is used, the word group following is part of a prepositional phrase and can’t be an I.O. Example: The ship’s captain gave orders to the crew. (Prep. Phrase) Example: The ship’s captain gave the crew orders. (Indirect Obj.) Write the sentences below. Write D.O. above the direct object and I.O. above the indirect object. 1. Thomas and his relatives rode a train into the Andes Mountains. 2. He brought us some unusual souvenirs from his trip.

5. Grammar: Complements Like a direct object, an indirect object can be compound. Example: She gave Ed and me the list of summer activities. Write the sentences below. Write D.O. above the direct object and I.O. above the indirect object. 1. Mrs. Robbins gave Tabitha and Samantha the quizzes. 2. She bought Kyle and me some sandwiches.