Transcript Direct and Indirect Objects

Direct and Indirect
Objects
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Standard
ELACC6L1: Demonstrate command
of the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage.
Essential Questions
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2.
How do I find the direct object of a sentence?
How do I find the indirect object of a
sentence?
Direct Object
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Direct objects receive the action of the verb. In
order to have a direct object, there must be an
“action” verb in the sentence.
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An action verb that has a direct object is a
transitive verb.
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A verb that does not have a direct object is
an intransitive verb.
Direct Object
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Direct objects receive the action of the
verb….the ACTION VERB
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They will not be a part of a prepositional
phrase
You may have a direct object without an
indirect object
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Examples:
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The girl slugged the ball.
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slugged is the action verb
What did she slug?
The ball! Ball is the direct object.
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Find the direct object:
Some children flew kites at a park.
The chef baked delicious pies for the
party.
Find the Direct Object
Some children flew kites at a park.
The chef baked delicious pies for the
party.
Compound direct objects
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A sentence may contain a compound direct
object. This means there are two or more direct
objects in the sentence.
Example: They put peanut butter and jelly on
their sandwiches.
Put is the action verb. Put what? Butter and jelly
Indirect objects
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The indirect object is the receiver of some direct
objects.
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Indirect objects follow an action verb.
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Indirect objects will usually be before the direct
object.
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You may not have an indirect object without a
direct object. So, if your sentence has an indirect
object, it also has a direct object.
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Indirect objects are not part of a prepositional
phrase.
Indirect objects
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Example:
He handed the clerk ten dollars.
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Handed is the action verb.
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Handed what? Dollars (direct object)
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To whom? Clerk (indirect object)
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Indirect Objects
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You should be able to insert to or for mentally in front
of the indirect object.
The hotel clerk handed the guest his key. Handed
what? Key (DO)
To whom ? Guest (IO)
The hotel clerk handed (TO) the guest his key. (insert
to or for mentally to help double check and find the
indirect objects)
Find the indirect objects…
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The florist delivered Hannah flowers.
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The waitress handed the customer his ticket.
Find the Indirect Object
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The florist delivered Hannah flowers.
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The waitress handed the customer his ticket.
Compound indirect objects
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Some sentences may contain compound indirect
objects.
Example:
Ty’s mother made Ginger and her brother some fudge.
(DO is fudge)
Ginger and brother are indirect objects.
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Practice
Identify all direct and indirect objects in the
following sentences:
1. After the game our family ate a huge dinner.
2. The mayor gave the citizen an award for his
contributions to the community.
3. My friend showed me a funny picture.
4. Several students studied their notes during
their break.
Answers
Identify all direct and indirect objects in the
following sentences:
1.
After the game our family ate a huge dinner. (Dinner
is the DO)
2.
The mayor gave the citizen an award for his
contributions to the community. (Citizen is the IO
and award is the DO).
3.
My friend showed me a funny picture. (Me is the
indirect object and picture is the direct object.)
4.
Several students studied their notes during their
break. (Notes is the direct object)
Direct and Indirect Object
Practice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence:
During science class the students studied
the different layers of the Earth.
a) Earth
b) Students
c) Layers
d) class
The direct object is….
During science class the students studied the
different layers of the Earth.
Direct and Indirect Object
Practice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence:
Plate movements cause great changes in the
Earth’s crust.
a) Crust
b) Changes
c) Earth’s
d) movements
The direct object is….
Plate movements cause great changes in the
Earth’s crust.
Direct and Indirect Objects Practice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence:
Scientists began mapping the sea floor in
detail in the 1950’s.
a) Sea
b) Detail
c) Floor
d) 1950’s
The direct object is….
Scientists began mapping the sea floor in
detail in the 1950’s.
Direct and Indirect Objects
What is the indirect object in the following
sentence?
Wegener gave scientists specific
evidence to support continental drift.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Wegener
scientists
evidence
drift
The indirect object is….
Wegener gave scientists specific
evidence to support continental drift.
Direct and Indirect Objects
What is the indirect object in the following
sentence?
The scientific method gives us specific
steps to follow when we have a question or
problem to solve.
a) method
b) steps
c) question
d) us
The indirect object is…
The scientific method gives us specific steps
to follow when we have a question or
problem to solve.