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Direct and Indirect Objects. Sentence Structure. Direct Object (DO). The direct object consists of nouns and pronouns. They are found after a verb that has someone or something that receives the action . Ways to identify… Subject + Verb+ Who or What? = Direct Object. Examples.
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Direct and Indirect Objects Sentence Structure
Direct Object (DO) • The direct object consists of nouns and pronouns. • They are found after a verb that has someone or something that receives the action. • Ways to identify… Subject+ Verb+ Who or What? = Direct Object
Examples • Mike and Sarah ate a pizza for breakfast. • John gave a necklace. • Ally went to the park.
Indirect Object (io) • The indirect object consists of nouns and pronouns. How do we know which one is which? • These nouns and pronouns identify to whom or for whom the action of the verb is connected to. Also they can be identified as who is receiving the direct object • There must be a direct object to have an indirect object. They can be before or after the direct object • Need to ask self- Who is receiving the direct object? What is receiving the direct object?
Examples • John gave a necklace to his mother. • Ally went to the park for a carnival. • Kyle got Alicia a soda at the party.
Grammar Bytes! Video • Grammar Bytes! Presents:: Indirect Objects • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqprPQQWkQ
Lastly • Exit Ticket- If you want to leave you must complete the ticket. • Create two sentences for each with labels for the parts of a sentence. • Direct Object- 2 sentences that have a Subject, Verb, and Direct Object at least. No Indirect Objects. • Indirect Object- 2 sentences that have a Subject, Verb, Direct Object, and Indirect Object. • Homework- Finish worksheet by tomorrow.