Direct & Indirect Objects
Identify the direct object in this sentence: The students performed "Charlie Brown Christmas" for senior citizens.
"Charlie Brown Christmas"
Identify the direct object in this sentence: We are going to New York City on Thursday.
No direct object
How do you find the indirect object in a sentence?
Ask for/to what? or for/to whom?
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: The second graders sent Santa Clause letters telling what they want.
Santa Clause
How do you find the direct object in a sentence?
Use the verb and ask what?
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: Santa Clause gives good children presents for Christmas.
children
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: Builders poured *concrete* by the ton during the project.
direct object
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: State governments began building the *system* in the 1950's.
direct object
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: The federal government gave the states *funds* for their portions of the interstate highway system.
direct object
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: The interstate highway system offers American cities a *connection* with each other.
direct object
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: The project gave many towns an economic *boost*.
direct object
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: They moved enough *soil* to cover Connecticut.
direct object
Identify the direct object in this sentence: The audience gave flowers to the lead actress.
flowers
Identify the direct object in this sentence: Boo Radley put little gifts in the tree for Jem and Scout.
gifts
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave *Congress* support to start the interstate highway project.
indirect object
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: The federal governments gave the *states* funds for their portions of the interstate highway system.
indirect object
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: The interstate highway system offers American *cities* connection with each other.
indirect object
Identify the word in bold as either a direct or indirect object: The project gave many *towns* an economic boost.
indirect object
Identify the direct object in this sentence: Mrs. Bridge gives several students music lessons in school.
lessons
Identify the direct object in this sentence: The second graders sent Santa Clause letters telling what they want.
letters
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: Boo Radley put little gifts in the tree for Jem and Scout.
no indirect object
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: The audience gave flowers to the lead actress.
no indirect object
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: The flood prevented people from diving on the roads.
no indirect object
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: The students performed "Charlie Brown Christmas" for senior citizens.
no indirect object
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: We are going to New York City on Thursday.
no indirect object
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: Mrs. Bridge gives several students music lessons in school.
students
Identify the direct object in this sentence: The flood prevented people from diving on the roads.
people
Identify the direct object in this sentence: Santa Clause gives good children presents for Christmas.
presents
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: The army provided the soldiers with necessary supplies.
soldiers
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: High schools offer students a variety of electives to enhance their educations.
students
Identify the direct object in this sentence: The army provided the soldiers with necessary supplies.
supplies
Identify the direct object in this sentence: High schools offer students a variety of electives to enhance their educations.
variety