Direct objects must follow an action verb. will answer what or whom after the action verb. will be a noun or pronoun.
an indirect object. An action verb may also have There must be a direct object answering what or whom. The indirect object will answer to or for whom or what.
Indirect Objects will always follow an action verb. will always have a direct object. will come before the direct object. will come after the action verb. will answer to or for whom or what.
Direct 0bjects Rachel boughta cat. Rachel bought what? cat Rachel bought cat Bought what?
Rachel Bought Tamaraa cat. Rachel bought what? cat For whom? Rachel bought cat Tamara
Homework, page 301, Exercise 1 Some sentences will have only direct objects. Some sentence will have both direct objects and indirect objects. Diagram each sentence.
Direct Objects Must follow an action verb. Answers the question for what or whom.. Mother bought a new bed for kitty.
Indirect Objects Must have a direct object in the sentence. Will occur after the action verb. Will occur before the direct object. Will answer the question to or for whom or what.
Diagramming direct and indirect objects Ross got a treat for Meow-Meow. Ross got treat Ross got Meow-Meow a treat. Ross got treat for whom? Meow-Meow
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