G 3.7.3: Direct and Indirect Objects

Front

What is a direct object?

Back

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb directly. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after an action verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is an indirect object?

Back

An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object. It answers the question 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' the action of the verb is done.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The dog chased the ball.'

Back

The direct object is 'ball'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She gave her friend a gift.'

Back

The indirect object is 'friend'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

How can you find the direct object in a sentence?

Back

To find the direct object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

How can you find the indirect object in a sentence?

Back

To find the indirect object, first identify the direct object, then ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' the action is done.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Rewrite the sentence to include an indirect object: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

Back

The teacher explained the lesson to the students.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is the role of the indirect object in a sentence?

Back

The indirect object tells us who is receiving the direct object.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

In the sentence 'He sent his sister a postcard,' what is the direct object?

Back

The direct object is 'postcard'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

In the sentence 'They baked their mother a cake,' what is the indirect object?

Back

The indirect object is 'mother'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I