This lesson focuses on the direct or indirect objects in a sentence, they receive the action of the verb.
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‘ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE Direct / Indirect Object Ina sentence, the subject and verb may be followed by an object. An object is a noun or pronoun that gives meaning to the subject and verb of the sentence. Not all sentences contain objects, but some may contain one or more. There are two kinds of objects within a sentence: direct and indirect objects. I. A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Daniel repairs computers. direct object Try this technique when determining the location of the direct object in the above
1) First locate the subject and verb in the sentence. ‘The subject in the above sentence is “Daniel” and the verb is “repairs.” 2) Now ask yourself the questions What? or Whom? about the verb “repairs.” 3) What does the subject, Daniel, rpair? Daniel repairs computers. I. An indirect object is the noun or pronoun for whom the action is done. The indirect object can be located between the action verb and the direct object within a Daniel gave me a computer. indirect object 1) First locate the subject (Daniel) and the verb (gav®). 2) Now ask yourself the questions To Whom? To What? For Whom? ot For What? about the subject and verb. 3) To whom does the subject, Daniel, gine a computer? Daniel gave me a computer. Susan gave me her notes. (To hom did Susan give ber notes? me) indirect object Direct / Indirect Object Provided by the Academic Center for Excellence 1 Reviewed March 2010
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