Direct and Indirect Objects

Direct and Indirect Object 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 The student read the newspaper every day.Action Verb: read Direct Object: newspaper 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 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 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.Action Verb: toldIndirect Object: him The director taught the choir a new song.Action Verb: taughtIndirect Object: choir Gerald gave Sharon a symbol of his love.Action Verb: gaveIndirect Object: Sharon I sent Barbara a postcard from France.Action Verb: sentIndirect Object: Barbara The farmer fed the geese the corn.Action Verb: fedIndirect Object: geese The star goalie left her two tickets at the gate.Action Verb: leftIndirect Object: her The book won her instant fame.Action Verb: wonIndirect Object: her The window in the office offered the clients a good view.Action Verb: offeredIndirect Object: clients Mary offered the secretary a piece of cake.Action Verb: offeredIndirect Object: secretary Shelly gave them her trophy to put in the display case.Action Verb: gaveIndirect Object: them