English Sentences

SIMPLE

SENTENCES

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● Noun of pronoun

● Performs the verb in a sentence: My mom did

the laundry

Subject

● Main thing being acted upon: My mom

did the laundry

Direct Object

●a noun phrase referring to someone or something that is

affected by the action of a transitive verb (typically as a

recipient), but is not the primary object: give him the book.

●Responds to the question: to whom?

Indirect Object

Prepare for a little test!
Choose the part of the sentence from the underlined phrase

Multiple Choice

She sent her friend an email

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

Sally will help you with your housework.

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

Where did you put the keys?

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

He gave them a bag full of money.

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

Alice wrote a book on the French revolution

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

I need your help.

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

He offered her a flower.

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

My father bought us a new TV set.

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

John sold me his car

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

I wish you good luck

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

Questions?