1. Direct objects must follow an action verb.
will answer what or whom after the action verb.
will be a noun or pronoun.

2. An action verb may also have
an indirect object.
There must be a direct
object answering what or whom.
The indirect object will answer
to or for whom or what.

3. 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.

4. Direct 0bjects bought a cat. Rachel Rachel bought what? cat
Rachel bought cat

5. Rachel
Bought Tamara
a cat.
Rachel bought what? cat
For whom?
Rachel bought cat Tamara

6. Direct Objects Mother bought a new bed for kitty.
Must follow an action verb.
Answers the question for what or whom. .
Mother bought a new bed for kitty.

7. 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.

8. 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