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Identifying Direct Objects Classwork

I. A direct object is the noun or pronoun for which the action is done Daniel fixes computers. direct object Try this technique when finding the location of the direct object: 1) First locate the subject and verb in the sentence. The subject is Daniel and the verb is fixes. 2) Now ask yourself the questions What? or Whom? about the verb fixes. 3) What does the subject, Daniel, fix? Daniel fixes computers.

Circle the direct object in each sentence. 1. The teacher praised the students for their hard work. 2. Jacob bought ripe apples and bananas. 3. The cardboard box contained a set of fine porcelain dishes. 4. Samantha misses her old dog, Raggers. 5. The math students opened their books to chapter eight.
6. Adam loaded the packages into the trunk of the car. 7. A hurricane damaged some boats in the marina.

8. Foreign diplomats must carry their passports at all times. 9. We visited Rome last month. 10.The woman in the horror movie wore a long red gown.

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Identifying Direct Objects Homework

I. A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Daniel fixes computers. direct object Try this technique when finding the location of the direct object: 1) First locate the subject and verb in the sentence. The subject is Daniel and the verb is fixes. 2) Now ask yourself the questions What? or Whom? about the verb fixes. 3) What does the subject, Daniel, fix? Daniel fixes computers.

Circle the direct object in each sentence. 1. Jack did enjoy the book very much. 2. My sister bought a new lap top computer for school. 3. Michelle asked the teacher for more time. 4. That factory recycles paper. 5. Dr. Spencer shows science videos every Friday afternoon. 6. Andrew loaded the packages into the trunk of the car. 7. The president gave a speech last night. 8. Angela sang a short song. 9. The hurricane destroyed the houses. 10. The artist displayed his paintings.
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Identifying Indirect Objects classwork

II. An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Daniel fixes computers for his family. direct object Try this technique when finding the location of the indirect object: 1) First locate the subject and verb in the sentence. The subject is Daniel and the verb is fixes. 2) Now ask yourself the questions To Whom? To What? For Whom? For What? about the subject and verb? 3) For whom does the subject, Daniel, fix computers. Daniel fixes computer for his family. 4) **An indirect object may come before a subject. Ex. Susan gave me her notes. (to whom did Susan giver her notes? me)
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In the following exercise, underline the direct objects once and underline the indirect objects twice. 1. Rachel wrote her grandfather a letter. _________ 2. Erin handed her uncle the map. 3. Elizabeth showed the little truck to Michelle. 4. Uncle Garrett bought me a new watch 5. Charles read the article to his class. 6. The waiter gave the dinner check to Jenna. 7. Andrew gave basketball tickets to Rebecca. 8. The waiter brought me a clean fork 9. She gives violin lessons to Jacob.
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Identifying Indirect Objects homework

II. An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Daniel fixes computers for his family. direct object Try this technique when finding the location of the indirect object: 1) First locate the subject and verb in the sentence. The subject is Daniel and the verb is fixes. 2) Now ask yourself the questions To Whom? To What? For Whom? For What? about the subject and verb? 3) For whom does the subject, Daniel, fix computers. Daniel fixes computer for his family. 4) **An indirect object may come before a subject. Ex. Susan gave me her notes. (to whom did Susan giver her notes? me)
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In the following exercise, underline the direct objects once and underline the indirect objects twice. 1. I brought a balloon to Diane. 2. I cleaned the apartment for my mom. 3. I played the piano for my friends. 4. I gave Kenneth a ride. 5. Anthony bought us some candy. 6. The bank teller gave me the money. 7. Amanda threw the football to Steven. 8. Ethan made a paper airplane for his little brother. 9. James showed them his Jacket. 10. I wrote a poem for my teacher.