DO & IO 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 in a sentence. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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Example of a Direct Object in a sentence: 'She reads a book.' What is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'a book.' It answers the question 'What does she read?'

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What is an Indirect Object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed. It answers the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?'

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Example of an Indirect Object in a sentence: 'He gave his friend a gift.' What is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'his friend.' It answers the question 'To whom did he give a gift?'

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Identify the Direct Object: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The direct object is 'the mouse.' It answers the question 'What did the cat chase?'

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Identify the Indirect Object: 'She told her brother a story.'

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The indirect object is 'her brother.' It answers the question 'To whom did she tell a story?'

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What is the difference between a Direct Object and an Indirect Object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.

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Identify the Direct Object: 'They built a sandcastle.'

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The direct object is 'a sandcastle.' It answers the question 'What did they build?'

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Identify the Indirect Object: 'The teacher gave the students homework.'

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The indirect object is 'the students.' It answers the question 'To whom did the teacher give homework?'

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What question do you ask to find the Direct Object?

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To find the direct object, ask 'What?' or 'Whom?' after the verb.