Transcript Parts of a Sentence

Parts of a Sentence
Objects
Objects of Verbs- Basic Definition
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Only ACTION VERBS have direct or
indirect objects – PA’s and PN’s go with
Linking Verbs
Direct object: receives the action of the
verb.
– Answers question what or whom?
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Indirect object: tells to what, to whom, for
what or for whom an action is done.
– Is placed before the direct object.
How do I find an object?
 Direct
object:
Find the subject and the verb and
ask…who/what?
Ex: John wrote a compelling novel about
ants.
 Indirect
object:
Find the subject, verb, and DO and
ask…To whom or for whom?
Ex: The rescue team gives the survivors
hot food.
Steps to Finding an Object
 1.
Cross off prepositional phrases
 2. Identify the verb
 3. Decide whether the verb is
ACTION or LINKING (linking verbs
can only have PA’s and PN’s)
 If it’s action- ask _(verb)__ who or
what? This is your direct object
 If it’s action- ask __(verb)__ to or
for whom? This is your indirect
object.
Remember…
 1.
The sentence can only have an
indirect object if it also has a direct
object. So…no DO = no IO either
 2. The INDIRECT OBJECT will always
PRECEDE (come before) the DIRECT
OBJECT in a sentence – otherwise it’s
a prep phrase. Ex: Mom gave the
dog to me. (“ME” is not an IO since it
follows a preposition)