Indirect Objects

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

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

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

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

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

Example He offered his Uncle John a job.

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

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