1. Direct and Indirect Objects
Ms. Gott
7th Grade Language Arts

2. Direct Objects Receives the action of the verb Answers the question of
Who
what
NEVER in a prepositional phrase

3. Examples Bob kicked (verb) himself.  (who/ D.O.)
During the game, he kicked (verb) the ball.  (what/ D.O.)

4. Practice:
Directions- Find the Direct Object and write it down on the dry erase board:
I opened a bag of Doritos.
I read a letter from the Brian Urlacher
Someone should have invited the coach.
She bought a can of Monster.
Have you watched the Bears lose?

5. Indirect Object A noun or pronoun that answers the question:
To whom?
For whom?
To what?
For what?
“In the Middle”
Subject + Verb (1st) + INDIRECT OBJECT (2nd) + DIRECT OBJECT (3rd)

6. Examples Steve kicked (verb) his team (I.O.) the ball (D.O.)
(SUBJECT) What is the subject?
(VERB) What is the subject doing?
(D.O.) Who/What is the subject verb/ing?
(I.O.) To/For whom, To/For what is the subject verb/ing?

7. Practice
Directions- Find the D.O. and the I.O. and write them down on the dry erase board:
I ordered her another pop.
The principal read the Step System.
I saved the bottle for her.
Subject
Verb
I.O.
D.O.