Direct and Indirect Objects

What is the definition of the subject of a sentence?

• the verb

• the noun or pronoun doing the action 

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is a direct object?

• The thing being acted upon by the subject

• The thing the subject wants

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

True or false: a sentence has to have a subject and a verb

• true

• false

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is an indirect object?

• the action of the sentence

• the recipient of something

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

If there is a direct object, does there have to be an indirect object? 

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

You try first - what is the subject of this sentence?

• Wanda

• Louie

• gift card

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the indirect object of the sentence?

• Wanda

• Louie

• gift card

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Practice: what is the subject here? John presented Louisa an engagement ring.

• John

• Louisa 

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the direct object in the sentence: John presented Louisa an engagement ring. 

• Louisa

• engagement ring

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

And finally, what is indirect object? John presented Louisa an engagement ring.

• John

• Louisa

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I