Direct And Indirect Objects

Direct And Indirect Objects

English Grammar

Learning Objectives

• To identify direct and indirect object

• To differentiate direct and indirect object

Direct Objects

A direct object is a noun, pronoun or group of words that tells who receives the action of the verb.

The direct object answers the question WHO or WHAT after a transitive verb

Multiple Choice

In which cases are transitive verb used?

• Transitive verbs are commonly used with direct objects.

• Transitive verbs are commonly used with indirect objects

Transitive verb

Indirect Objects

A noun or a pronoun that receives the direct object depends on the direct object and they are usually preceded by pronouns.

Examples of Indirect Objects.

Simon gave his uncle a dirty look.

(His uncle is the indirect object as he is the recipient of the direct object a dirty look)

Direct and Indirect Objects with examples

Multiple Choice

Paula passed the money to her mother. Which is the indirect object of this sentence?

• The Money

• Her mother

• Paula

• Passed

Multiple Choice

Which is the direct object in this sentence? He gave his teacher an apple.

• His teacher

• An Apple

• He

• Gave

Multiple Choice

Which is the indirect object in this sentence? Give her the fish.

• Give

• The fish

• Her

Multiple Choice

Which is the direct object object in this sentence? Jack caught a fish.

• Jack

• A fish

• caught