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

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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?', 'for whom?', 'to what?', or 'for what?'

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

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The direct object is 'the ball.' It answers the question 'What did the dog chase?'

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

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

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. It tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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In the sentence 'The teacher taught the students a lesson,' what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'a lesson.' It answers the question 'What did the teacher teach?'

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In the sentence 'I sent my sister a postcard,' what is the indirect object?

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The indirect object is 'my sister.' It answers the question 'To whom did I send a postcard?'

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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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Circle the direct objects in the sentence: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

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The direct object is 'a delicious meal.' It answers the question 'What did the chef cook?'

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

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The indirect object is 'his mother.' It answers the question 'To whom did he tell a story?'