Understanding Direct and Indirect Objects - Class

What is the definition of a direct object?

• A direct object is a noun or pronoun that performs the action of a verb in a sentence.

• A direct object is a verb that receives the action of a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

• A direct object is a type of adverb that modifies a verb in a sentence.

• A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.

What is the definition of an indirect object?

• An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the subject of a verb.

• An indirect object is a verb that receives the direct object of a noun or pronoun.

• An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

• An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object of a verb and indicates to or for whom or what the action of the verb is done.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'She ate an apple.'

• an

• an apple

• ate

• She

Identify the indirect object in the following sentence: 'He gave his sister a present.'

• gave

• He

• his sister

• a present

What is the main difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

• The main difference is their position in the sentence.

• The main difference is their importance in the sentence.

• The main difference is their relationship to the verb.

• The main difference is their grammatical function.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'They bought a new car.'

• a new car

• new car

• bought

• They

Identify the indirect object in the following sentence: 'The teacher gave the students a homework assignment.'

• a homework assignment

• the teacher

• the students

• gave the students

True or False: A direct object receives the action of the verb.

• False

• Sometimes

• True

• Only in certain cases

True or False: An indirect object answers the question 'to whom' or 'for whom' the action is done.

• Only in certain languages

• True

• Sometimes

• False

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: 'I love chocolate.'

• chocolate

• I love

• love

• I