Direct Objects, Indirect Objects, and Compound Objects

direct object

the object that receives the direct action of the verb

compound direct object

two or more nouns or pronouns that receive the action of the same verb

ball, head

What are the compound direct objects? He kicked the soccer ball and accidentally my head.

nets, line

What are the compound direct objects? He tied the nets and the fishing line.

sugar, cream

What are the compound direct objects? She poured sugar and cream into her coffee.

paper

What is the direct object? Can you hand me your paper?

record

What is the direct object? Sylvia set a new record for her team.

soccer

What is the direct object? Adam prefers soccer to aquatic sports.

signal

What is the direct object? Meg gave Luis a signal.

village

What is the direct object? Ted visited his grandparent's village.

book

What is the direct object? You will enjoy this book about cats.

Dex

What is the indirect object? Barb handed Dex a dry towel.

me

What is the indirect object? My mother taught me rules for safe swimming.

me

What is the indirect object? Sam gave me a rose.

sisters

What is the indirect object? Sandy gave her sisters matching swimsuits.

us

What is the indirect object? The collector gave us three new garbage cans.