Direct and Indirect Objects Flashcard

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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 the verb.

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

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the mouse

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

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her friend

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Which of the following sentences contains a direct object? 'He runs fast.' or 'She baked a cake.'

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She baked a cake.

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What question do you ask to find the direct object in a sentence?

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

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What question do you ask to find the indirect object in a sentence?

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

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'They watched a movie.'

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a movie

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

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us

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Which sentence does NOT contain an indirect object? 'She told him the truth.' or 'I sent an email.'

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I sent an email.