Direct and Indirect Objects

What is a direct object in a sentence?

• The direct object is the subject of the sentence.

• The direct object is the receiver of the action in the sentence.

• The direct object is the doer of the action in the sentence.

• The direct object is the location of the action in the sentence.

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

• tree

• sky

• cat

• ball

What is an indirect object in a sentence?

• The action verb in the sentence

• A type of adverb

• Recipient of the direct object

• The main subject of the sentence

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

• She

• a gift

• gave

• her friend

Use a direct object in a sentence.

• I walked to the store.

• She is reading a book.

• I ate an apple.

• They are playing soccer.

Use an indirect object in a sentence.

• She gave him a book.

• They took her to the store.

• He showed us the way.

• I sent them a letter.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: The teacher taught the students English.

• teacher

• students

• English

• taught

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

• his sister

• a present

• He bought

• his sister a

Write a sentence using a direct object.

• She ate an apple.

• I read a book.

• They built a house.

• He ran a marathon.

Write a sentence using an indirect object.

• She gave him a book.

• He showed us a magic trick.

• I sent them a letter.

• They took her a present.