Indirect Objects

1. Indirect Objects Language Arts Mr. Vanden Bergh BEGIN

2. Indirect objects tell _______________ OR ________________the action of the verb applies. for whom for what Ask yourself the question… For whom or for what am I doing this wonderful thing?

3. Direct Object Action Verb Indirect Object Step #4 Ask “for whom” or “for what” the cake was baked Step #3Ask “what” or “whom” after the verb Step #1Remove prepositional phrases Step #2Find the verb Example: Charlie baked his sister a cake in the oven.

4. Direct Object Indirect Object Subject Verb The sentence contains an indirect object ONLY IF there is a DO. The IO must be between the verb and the DO Bobby gave Jason his glove. The pattern is ____________________ S – AV – IO – DO

5. Give these sentences a try. • Sarah told her mom a great story about a princess. The subject is ________ Sarah The verb is _________ told The DO is ________ story The IO is _________ mom

6. The officer gave her the items that were stolen. The subject is _______ officer The verb is _________ gave The DO is __________ items The IO is __________ her

7. Teri quickly handed Shane buttons for the shirt in his suitcase. The subject is _______ Teri The verb is _________ handed The DO is __________ buttons The IO is __________ Shane

8. Diagramming Sentences with an IO and a DO Susan cooked her mother a meal. Susan cooked meal a mother her