Direct and Indirect Objects

Direct and Indirect Object Indirect Object Pronouns Chart Direct Objects A direct object is a noun or pronoun that follows an action verb. It tells what or who receives the action of the verb. The flood washed out the road.To find the direct object, ask who or what after the action verb. Question: The flood washed out what? Answer: the road (direct object) In each of the following sentences, put the action verb on the first line and the direct object on the second. The Polar Bears won the championship.Action Verb: won Direct Object: championship Darcy answered the question.Action Verb: answered Direct Object: question Without delay Jasper boarded the train.Action Verb: boarded Direct Object: train The salesclerk in the department store sold every pink shirt in stock.Action Verb: sold Direct Object: shirt President Lincoln sent General Grant into the battle.Action Verb: sent Direct Object: General Grant The student read the newspaper every day.Action Verb: read Direct Object: newspaper The three networks immediately sent reporters to the crime scene.Action Verb: sent Direct Object: reporters Marcel gave a check to the charitable organization.Action Verb: gave Direct Object: check The principal grabbed the basketball.Action Verb: grabbed Direct Object: basketball Father wants us to return the car as soon as possible.Action Verb: wants Direct Object: us The French teacher sponsors the Honor Society.Action Verb: sponsors Direct Object: Honor Society The enthusiastic boy joined the team.Action Verb: joined Direct Object: team Julie won the prize at the fair last summer.Action Verb: won Direct Object: prize The clown wearing the polka-dotted hat threw the balloon.Action Verb: threw Direct Object: balloon He chose us to go on the trip with Harry.Action Verb: chose Direct Object: us Indirect Objects An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that names the person to whom or for whom something is done. Marina served the guestsraw fish.To find the indirect object, ask to whom or for whom after the action verb. Question: Marina served raw fish to whom? Answer: the guests (indirect object) In each of the following sentences, put the indirect object on the first line and the action verb on the second. Paul told him the bad news.Indirect Object: him Action Verb: told The director taught the choir a new song.Indirect Object: choir Action Verb: taught Gerald gave Sharon a symbol of his love.Indirect Object: Sharon Action Verb: gave I sent Barbara a postcard from France.Indirect Object: Barbara Action Verb: sent The farmer fed the geese the corn.Indirect Object: geese Action Verb: fed The star goalie left her two tickets at the gate.Indirect Object: her Action Verb: left The boss handed his employee the broom.Indirect Object: employee Action Verb: handed The book won her instant fame.Indirect Object: her Action Verb: won The window in the office offered the clients a good view.Indirect Object: clients Action Verb: offered Mary offered the secretary a piece of cake.Indirect Object: secretary Action Verb: offered Shelly gave them her trophy to put in the display case.Indirect Object: them Action Verb: gave