1. Indirect Objects

2. Indirect Objects
A verb complement that follows a MVT and comes before the DO.
MVT + IO + DO
Indirect Object
Noun
Pronoun
Always comes before the DO

3. Indirect Object Answers the Question: To Whom? For Whom? To What?
For What?

4. Point 1 A Transitive Verb must have a Direct Object MVT + DO
It may also have an Indirect Object
MVT + IO + DO
An Indirect Object always precedes a Direct Object

5. Example
aj ns mvt io aj do The instructor gave John the answer.

6. Point 2
The Indirect Object of a Transitive Verb may be a compound-word noun.
Compound-word nouns are two or more words that may be:
Joined as one word
Written as two or more separate words
Hyphenated

7. Example
He offered his Uncle John a job.

8. Point 3 An Indirect Object may be: Personal Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun
Indefinite Pronoun

9. Examples She gave herself a compliment.
Gary sent him the instructions.
She gave herself a compliment.