direct and indirect objects

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What is a direct object?

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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.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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mouse

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is an indirect object?

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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.

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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.'

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friend

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What question do you ask to find the direct object?

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You ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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What question do you ask to find the indirect object?

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You ask 'to whom?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?' after the verb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'They built a sandcastle.'

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sandcastle

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He told his sister a story.'

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sister

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

In the sentence 'The teacher gave the students homework,' what is the direct object?

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homework

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

In the sentence 'The chef prepared us a delicious meal,' what is the indirect object?

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us

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I