If a sentence has a direct object, there may also be an indirect object but not always. Indirect Object- the noun (person, place, or thing) that is affected by the verb. If there is no direct object, there is no indirect object! Use the Direct object formula first then use the second formula to find an indirect object: Subject + Verb + who or what = Direct Object Direct Object + to whom or for whom = Indirect Object EXAMPLE- My uncle gave me a guitar for my birthday. Uncle gave who or what? guitar (DO) to whom? me (IO)
Preposition- shows relationship between nouns/pronouns Example: The coffee cup is on the dinner table Prepositional Phrase- a phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with the object (noun/pronoun) Example: on the dinner table P P O
1. He also gave me a book of easy-to-play Beatles songs. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Copy the sentence, underline the subject, circle the verb, draw a box in the direct object, and double underline the indirect object. Subject + Verb + Who? Or What? = Direct object Direct Object + to whom or for whom? = Indirect Object 1. He also gave me a book of easy-to-play Beatles songs. 2. The book shows the reader the hand positions for each song. 3. So far, I have taught John three songs. 4. The officer gave the soldiers a lecture. 5. Her husband gave her a diamond ring for their anniversary. 6 The students showed their teacher the injured bird on the playground.
I bought Tommy lunch last week. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Copy the sentence, underline the subject, circle the verb, draw a box in the direct object, and double underline the indirect object. Subject + Verb + Who? Or What? = Direct object Direct Object + to whom or for whom? = Indirect Object I bought Tommy lunch last week. The growing boy ate a pile of tacos and drank a super-sized Mountain Dew. The instructor gave the class their new assignment. My family gave the tornado victims money to help them rebuild. I quickly made some delicious chocolate cupcakes The puppy brought its owner the squeaky toy.
Please give me the answer to the problem. Monday, November 6, 2017 Copy the sentence, underline the subject, circle the verb, draw a box in the direct object, and double underline the indirect object. Subject + Verb + Who? Or What? = Direct object direct object + to whom or for whom? = Indirect Object Please give me the answer to the problem. I wish Jimmy luck in the contest. The loud music gave me a headache. The witness told the jury the truth about the incident. The clown made the children animal balloons. Tell your sister the truth about her ring.
(You) 1. Please give me the answer to the problem. Subject + Verb + Who? Or What? = Direct object direct object + to whom or for whom? = Indirect Object (You) 1. Please give me the answer to the problem. I wish Jimmy luck in the contest. The loud music gave me a headache. My family gave the tornado victims money to help them rebuild.
1. 3. 4. Somebody made the bird a house. Subject + Verb + Who? Or What? = Direct object direct object + to whom or for whom? = Indirect Object 1. 3. 4. Somebody made the bird a house.
1. The clown made the children animal balloons. Subject + Verb + Who? Or What? = Direct object direct object + to whom or for whom? = Indirect Object 1. The clown made the children animal balloons. (You) 2. Tell your sister the truth about her ring. 3. The witness told the jury the truth about the incident. 4. Somebody made the bird a house.
1. Somebody made the bird a house. 2. We gave the hungry dog a bone. Subject + Verb + Who? Or What? = Direct object direct object + to whom or for whom? = Indirect Object 1. Somebody made the bird a house. 2. We gave the hungry dog a bone. 3. The puppy brought its mother the squeaky toy. 4. The officer gave the soldiers a lecture
1. Somebody made the bird a house. 2. We gave the hungry dog a bone. Subject + Verb + Who? Or What? = Direct object direct object + to whom or for whom? = Indirect Object 1. Somebody made the bird a house. 2. We gave the hungry dog a bone. 3. The puppy brought its mother the squeaky toy. 4. The officer gave the soldiers a lecture