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Direct Objects

Direct Objects. Direct Objects. A direct object will always follows the subject and the ACTION VERB. A direct object answers “WHAT” or “WHO” receives the action of the action verb. A direct object will always be a noun or pronoun. NOT ALL SENTENCES CONTAIN DIRECT OBJECTS.

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Direct Objects

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  1. Direct Objects

  2. Direct Objects • A direct object will always follows the subject and the ACTION VERB. • A direct object answers “WHAT” or “WHO” receives the action of the action verb. • A direct object will always be a noun or pronoun. • NOT ALL SENTENCES CONTAIN DIRECT OBJECTS. Henry waited on the corner. There is no direct object following the action verb “waited.”

  3. REMEMBER • A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. • A direct object will not be in a prepositional phrase. EXAMPLE: We went to the store.

  4. TECHNIQUES FOR FINDING DIRECT OBJECTS: Daniel fixes computers. • First locate the subject and verb in the sentence. The subject in the above sentence is “Daniel” and the verb is “fixes.” • Secondask yourself the questions What? or Whom? about the verb “fixes.” • Last ask yourself: What does the subject, Daniel, fix? Daniel fixes computers. Therefore, the direct object is computers.

  5. EXAMPLES Joe likes apples and corn. • The direct objects are “apples” and “corn”. • They answer the question “Joe likes what?” The boy in the red coat bought a new kite. • “Kite” answers “The boy bought what?”

  6. Indirect Objects

  7. Indirect Objects • A indirect object will always come between the DIRECT OBJECT and the ACTION VERB. • A indirect object will always be a noun or pronoun. • Indirect objects tell to “TO WHOM” or “FOR WHOM” the action of the action verb is done. • NOT ALL SENTENCES CONTAIN DIRECT OBJECTS, BUT IF YOU HAVE AN INDIRECT OBJECT YOU MUST HAVE A DIRECT OBJECT.

  8. THIS IS TRICKY • Indirect objects CAN’T be part of a prepositional phrase Joe gave me an apple. • The indirect object is “ME”. It answers to whom Joe gave the apple. BUT Joes gave the apple to me. • There is no indirect object because “ME” comes after the word “TO” and it doesn’t come between the action verb and the direct object.

  9. PRACTICE with Direct and Indirect Objects • Mark rode his bike to the gym. • Mother told Max and me a funny story. • Paul dislikes cold water and wet towels. • I offered him a ride to the pool.

  10. PRACTICE with Direct and Indirect Objects • Mrs. Parkinson showed her class the new stroke. • Chris brought his friends a pizza. • Pete swam laps every day after school. • Take an umbrella in case it rains.

  11. PRACTICE with Direct and Indirect Objects • Pat gave Mr. Graham her report. • Elsa walked the dog on the beach. • Alexa handed me my towel. • The children put their goggles and flippers in the storage bin.

  12. SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS

  13. Subject Complements: • ALWAYS follows a linking verb • Subject complements rename or describe the subject (It complements the SUBJECT) • A subject complement can be nouns or adjectives

  14. Subject ComplementsTypes • There are 2 types of subject complements • Predicate adjectives • Predicate nouns (predicate nominatives)

  15. PRACTICE withSubject Complements • The ocean water tasted salty. • The wind felt strong as we sailed away from the shore. • Mary is an excellent swimmer. • The sea gulls were noisy as they circled overhead.

  16. PRACTICE withSubject Complements • Jill became a coach after she won the race. • The sand was warm under my feet. • Dan is the captain of that boat. • She seemed happy when we talked.

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