1. Direct and Indirect Objects

2. Direct Objects
are nouns or pronouns that receive the action of the verb.
answers “who?” or “what?”

3. Tips to find direct objects
Find subject
Find verb
Then ask “who?” or “what?” is receiving the action of the verb?

4. The boy bought food. Examples What is being bought? subject verb
direct object

5. Jane likes roses. Examples What is being liked? verb subject
direct object

6. Indirect Object Nouns or pronouns in the predicate
Answers to whom?, for whom?, to what?, for what?
Think of indirect objects as receivers of the direct object.
This may not ALWAYS work, but it will USUALLY work.

7. Tips to find Indirect Objects
Find the subject
Find the verb
Find the direct object
Find the noun that answers to whom?, for whom?, to what?, for what?
Ask yourself who/whom received the direct object.

8. Examples The boy gave food to Jane. Who received the food? direct
object
subject
The boy gave food to Jane.
verb
indirect
object

9. He showed her a picture. He showed a picture to whom? indirect subject
object
subject
He showed her a picture.
verb
direct
object

10. The teacher gave Ted a test.
Practice time!!
The teacher gave Ted a test.
Subject
Verb
Indirect Object
Direct object
Subject
Verb
Indirect object
Direct object
teacher
gave
Ted
test

11. Loud music gives my mother a headache.
Practice time!!
Loud music gives my mother a headache.
Subject
Verb
Indirect Object
Direct object
Subject
Verb
Indirect object
Direct object
music
gives
mother
headache

12. Independent Practice Time!
Complete the direct and indirect object section on your grammar review page.