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Direct objects

Direct objects. must follow an action verb . will answer what or whom after the action verb . will be a noun or pronoun . An action verb may also have. an indirect object. There must be a direct object answering what or whom . The indirect object will answer

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Direct objects

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  1. Direct objects • must follow an action verb. • will answer what or whom after the actionverb. • will be a noun or pronoun.

  2. An action verb may also have an indirect object. • There must be a direct object answering what or whom. • The indirect object will answer to or forwhom or what.

  3. will always follow an action verb. will always have a direct object. will come before the direct object. will come after the action verb. will answer to or for whom or what. Indirect Objects

  4. Direct 0bjects bought a cat. Derrick Derrick bought what? cat Bought what? Derrick bought a cat

  5. Derrick Bought Jimmy a cat. Derrick bought what? cat For whom? DerrickboughtcatJimmy

  6. Things to Remember: • Some sentences will have only direct objects. • Some sentences will have both direct objects and indirect objects. • Diagram each sentence.

  7. Direct Objects • Must follow an action verb. • Answers the question for what or whom. . Shauna bought a new bed for her kitty.

  8. Indirect Objects • Must have a direct object in the sentence. • Will occur after the action verb. • Will occur before the direct object. • Will answer the question to or forwhom or what.

  9. Diagramming direct and indirect objects Chris gave Sammy a treat. Chris gave a treat Chris gave Sammy a treat. Chris gave a treatto whom? Sammy

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