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.
